Key themes for 2023 in Latin America

Marcos assists clients in the corporate sector at Oxford Economics in gaining key insights from our forecasts and analyses, as well as understanding how to use economic insights to make strategic business decisions.

He is based in our London office. Prior to working in corporate advisory, Marcos was the chief economist and general manager for Oxford Economics in Latin America based in Mexico City, in charge of managing a team of economists producing research and forecasts for over 30 countries as well as leading several consultancy projects with major firms. Before joining Oxford Economics in 2012, Marcos completed his MSc in Economics & Finance at the Barcelona School of Economics and worked at the Brazilian Development Bank in Rio de Janeiro. Marcos is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Felipe is a Senior Economist at Oxford Economics, based in Mexico City. Born in Brazil, he is currently responsible for the macroeconomic forecast for Argentina and Chile, as well as bespoke research for Emerging Market economies, with a focus on Latin America. Prior to joining Oxford Economics in 2019, Felipe worked as a macro strategist for Brazil’s third biggest pension fund, Funcef. He currently holds an MSc in economics from Fundacao Getulio Vargas (FGV), in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Joan Domene is the Chief Economist for Latin America and is responsible for developing Oxford Economics’ view on the region. Joan is responsible for producing macroeconomic forecasts for Mexico. He manages a team of economists who produce regional and country-specific research on over 30 countries. Joan’s work also involves presenting the outlook to clients and liaising with the media. Joan joined Oxford Economics in 2019 as Senior Economist after 5 years at a Mexican private bank.

Débora joined Oxford Economics in April 2021 and is based in our Mexico City office. She is responsible for Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Costa Rica’s macroeconomic coverage, and is also involved in Latin America’s regional thematic research.

Prior to joining Oxford Economics, Débora spent two years in BCP, the largest bank in Peru, providing macroeconomic forecasts and financial advisory. Formerly, she worked as an analyst covering international economics at the Treasury Department of Peru, monitoring and analyzing global economic conditions.

Débora holds two masters degrees, being the most recent an MSc in International Trade, Finance and Development at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, part of the Barcelona Graduate School of Economics in 2018. Prior to that, she completed an MSc in Economics at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru (PUCP), in Lima, in 2015. She is fluent in English and Spanish.