Fields of interest
Economic education, macroeconomics, emerging markets

Maria Carmelita Recto is an economic education analyst. She is responsible for communicating with and educating the public about the Federal Reserve's role in setting monetary policy and promoting financial stability. Ms. Recto also assists in conducting various Bank education initiatives.

Before joining the Bank in 2012, she worked at Deutsche Bank Group as a valuations associate for the Asia Pacific region. Ms. Recto earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of the Philippines, Diliman.