Pedro da Costa

Pedro da Costa has a strong background in journalism with a focus on economics and Federal Reserve policy. Pedro is currently serving as the Head of Policy for the Americas at MNI - Market News, where they lead coverage on the Federal Reserve and other regional central banks. Prior to this, Pedro was the Director of Communications at the Economic Policy Institute in 2019. Pedro has also held roles as a Senior Fed Reporter at Market News International in 2020 and a Senior Correspondent at Business Insider from 2017 to 2018. Pedro has extensive experience covering the Federal Reserve and economics as a Federal Reserve and Economics Reporter at The Wall Street Journal from 2013 to 2015, as well as a Federal Reserve and Economics Correspondent at Reuters News Agency from 2009 to 2013. Pedro began their career at Reuters as a News Associate in 2001 and later became a Markets Correspondent in 2003. Pedro also worked as an Editorial Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics from 2015 to 2016.

Pedro da Costa began their education in 1994 at the University of Chicago, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with honors. During their time there, they focused on studying Sociology and Political Science, completing their undergraduate degree in 1998. Following this, they continued their education at UC San Diego from 1998 to 2000, obtaining a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in International Relations and Affairs. Additionally, in 1996 and 1997, Pedro attended the London School of Economics, although no specific degree was mentioned for this period. It can be inferred that they studied Sociology and Policy during their time at the London School of Economics.