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Laila Assanie

Senior Business Economist
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Laila AssanieLaila Assanie is a senior business economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.

Assanie holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Northwestern University and a masters in economics and finance from the London School of Economics.

As a member of the Research Department’s regional group, she conducts research on regional economic issues, produces articles for various bank publications and contributes to the Dallas Fed’s website. Her other responsibilities include briefing the Bank’s president on regional economic conditions, coordinating the production of various economic updates and indicators for the Dallas Fed website and writing the Eleventh District Beige Book—the Bank’s survey of regional economic conditions.

Assanie holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Northwestern University and a masters in economics and finance from the London School of Economics.

Curriculum Vitae
Education
  • London School of Economics, MS in Economics and Finance

    Northwestern University, BA in Economics

Experience
  • Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Research Department
    • Senior Business Economist, January 2017–present
    • Business Economist, March 2014–December 2016
    • Administrative Manager, October 2010–March 2014
    • Associate Economist, January 2008–September 2010
    • Assistant Economist, December 2003–December 2007
Dallas Fed Publications
Other Publications