Stefano Scarpetta is the OECD Chief Economist, Head of the OECD Economics Department and G20/G7 Finance Deputy since April 2026.. He provides intellectual leadership and strategic direction to the work of the Department while ensuring the high relevance, impact and alignment of its work with the priorities of Member countries and the Secretary-General.
As a key member of the Senior Management team of the Organisation, he contributes to positioning the OECD at the forefront of global economic policy thinking. He acts as the Secretary-General’s spokesperson on economic issues and participates with the Secretary-General in the International Monetary and Financial Committee and in the G7 and G20 meetings dealing with the subjects under his responsibility. Guided by his leadership, the Economics Department provides continuous assistance and support to countries in the design, implementation, and evaluation of polices drawing from evidence-based analyses of how policy affects different economic and social outcomes.
Previously, he was Director for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs (ELS) at the OECD for 13 years and before that held several positions in the Economics Department and ELS. From 2002-2006 he worked at the World Bank, where he took over the responsibility of labour market advisor/lead economist. Mr. Scarpetta has published extensively in academic journals and edited several books.
An Italian national, he holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the École des Hautes Études en Science Sociales (EHESS), Département et Laboratoire d’Économie Théorique Appliquée (DELTA) in Paris and a Master of Science in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science.