Javier Colato Castrillo

Javier Colato Castrillo is an experienced economist currently working at the Bureau of Labor Statistics since April 2021 within the Division of Employment Projections. Prior to this role, Javier served as an economist at FocusEconomics from January 2018 to March 2021, coordinating the publication of reports on Latin America and analyzing macroeconomic conditions in various countries. Javier's earlier experience includes roles as a research assistant at Freie Universität Berlin, a trainee at the European Committee of the Regions, project officer at the National Foundation for Development, program assistant at Jamestown Community Center, and research assistant at the University of Southern California. Javier holds a Master of Arts in International Economics from The Berlin School of Economics and Law, a Master's degree in Economic Policy and Analysis from Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Southern California.