Agnese Ortolani

Analyst, Europe

Background

Agnese is an analyst in the Europe team of The Economist Intelligence Unit. She focuses on macroeconomic and political analysis of eurozone countries, with a special focus on Italy, Spain and France. Agnese produces monthly country reports, economic forecasts, and sovereign credit and operational risk assessments to assist The EIU’s clients in their investment decisions across the region. She also provides insights on the political, economic and business environments of selected countries to corporations, policymakers and private clients.

Prior to joining The EIU, Agnese spent five years working as a policy analyst and consultant in international development for both the private and public sectors. She worked for the development agency of the French Ministry of finance in Paris, where she was in charge of analysing EU development policy towards eastern Europe, the Middle East and north Africa. She also worked as a project manager in a renowned international development company, focusing on public sector reform and governance projects financed by international donors such as the EU and the World Bank. Prior to this, Agnese worked as a policy researcher for the EU liaison office of an Italian region, which allowed her to develop an in-depth knowledge of EU institutions and policy-making processes.

Agnese has MSc degree in international economics from the University of Turin and a MRes degree in political studies from the École des hautes études en sciences sociales in Paris. She also holds a BSc in International relations and diplomacy from the University of Trieste.