Laurent Maurin is an accomplished economist with extensive experience in prominent financial institutions. Currently serving as Head of Division and Principal Advisor at the European Investment Bank since June 2016, Laurent previously held multiple senior economist roles at the European Central Bank from June 2003 to June 2016, working in various divisions including Monetary Analysis and Euro area Macroeconomics. Earlier positions include economist roles at Banque de France and at Aix-Marseille University, where Laurent also contributed as an assistant professor and lecturer in International Macroeconomics and Industrial Economics. Laurent holds a Master's degree in Economics and Business Administration from Ecole normale supérieure, a Master's degree in Economics and Management from University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne, and a PhD in Macroeconomics - International Economics from Aix-Marseille University.