Jala Emad Youssef is an Economist (ET Consultant) at the World Bank, where she focuses on macroeconomics. Her academic background includes a PhD in Economics from the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.

Prior to her role at the World Bank, Youssef gained experience as a Researcher at the Economic Research Forum. She also served as an Economic Researcher at the Egyptian Competition Authority, contributing to economic analysis in a regulatory context.