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The Kiel Institute has announced Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, former Chief Economist of the IMF and current Professor at UC Berkeley, as the recipient of the prestigious 2026 Bernhard Harms Prize. His work on global imbalances and international capital flows has been pivotal in reshaping economic understanding in times of fiscal challenges.

Nobel laureate Michael Kremer has been appointed as the Chief Economist of the World Bank Group, effective October 1, 2026. 

This year’s Hermann Heinrich Gossen Prize was awarded to Christopher Roth (University of Cologne).

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has unveiled the recipients of the 2026 Young Economist Award, acknowledging the remarkable contributions of young scholars in economics.

Seth Zimmerman has been named the Eli and Edythe Broad Professor of Economics, Education, and Management at Yale, recognized for his impactful research in labor economics and education.

Maynooth University has announced the appointment of Professor David Cuberes as the new Head of the Department of Economics, effective September 1, 2026. He succeeds Dr. Aedín Doris. Professor Cuberes is known for his research in urban economics and economic growth. 

Leah Boustan, a prominent scholar in economic history and labor economics, has been appointed the Malcolm K. Brachman Professor of Economics at Yale University, effective July 1, enhancing the university's faculty expertise in these fields.