In a star-studded handover led by genuine Nobel Laureates, researchers Dr. Paul Piff, Daniel Stancato, Stéphane Côté, Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton, and Dacher Keltner were awarded the 2026 Ig Nobel Prize in Economics. 

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has appointed 12 new independent members to its inquiry panel, aimed at enhancing its expertise in regulatory matters. The new appointees, who have extensive backgrounds in business, economics, and law, will begin their terms in September and October 2026, replacing members whose terms are expiring. 

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. 

Environmental economist Prof. Dr. Sebastian Tonke from the Technical University of Munich has been awarded the prestigious Joachim Herz Prize for his innovative research project on sustainable drinking water use. He will receive €500,000 to study effective incentives for water conservation in households. 

Yale University announces the appointment of Navin Kartik as the A. Douglas Melamed Professor of Economics, effective July 1, 2026. A noted scholar in microeconomics and game theory, Kartik's research examines strategic communication and incentive structures.

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management welcomes Professor Ulrich Bindseil from Technische Universität Berlin to bolster its Centres for Digital Economics and Central Banking from September 1, 2026. Bindseil, an expert in central banking and financial infrastructures, will enhance research and education, focusing on payments and monetary innovations like stablecoins and digital currencies.

President Prabowo Subianto has put forth Destry Damayanti as the singular candidate for the Governor of Bank Indonesia, following the resignation of Perry Warjiyo. 

The Purdue University Board of Trustees approved multiple named professorships and deanships, including four in economics and business fields.

Johannes Boehm has been appointed as the Full Professor of International Economics at the Geneva School of Economics and Management, effective August 1, 2026. 

David Autor, a prominent labor economist and faculty member at MIT since 1999, has been named head of the Department of Economics. 

Professor Matías Fontenla has been appointed as the new chair of the University of New Mexico's Department of Economics. 

The winners of the prestigious 2026 AFSE Thesis Prize have been unveiled, highlighting significant research contributions in economic sciences. Edouard Pignède, Karine Moukaddem, and Julius Goedde received accolades for their impactful theses. 

The University of Sydney has announced the appointment of Professor Jingjing Zhang as the new Head of the School of Economics. A respected figure in economics, Professor Zhang aims to enhance research excellence and interdisciplinary collaboration within the school. 

A groundbreaking study from the University of Erfurt challenges the assumption that people underestimate public support for climate action, showing that individuals often overestimate the level of engagement among others.

Silvana Tenreyro has been named the IMF's Economic Counsellor and Director of the Research Department, succeeding Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas. Tenreyro, a prominent economist, will commence her role on August 10, 2026, bringing her extensive academic and policy-making experience to the Fund. 

Dr. Adriana Kugler, an esteemed professor at Georgetown University, has been awarded the 2025 ASHE Academic Achievement Award. 

Stanford University's Isaac Sorkin has been recognized with the 2026 Sherwin Rosen Prize by the Society of Labor Economics.

The ZEW Mannheim awards Kelsey Moran for her groundbreaking research highlighting the costs of data fragmentation in healthcare.

The Econometric Society has announced editorial changes for several of its journals, effective from July 1, 2026, and July 1, 2027, respectively, thanking outgoing editors for their service and welcoming new appointees.

The Rousseeuw Prize for Statistics 2026 has been awarded to the R Core Team in recognition of their exceptional contributions to the development of the R Project. 

Renowned economist Jean Drèze has been awarded the Global Inequality Research Award during the World Inequality Conference, which was held in the first week of June in Paris.

The UK government has established the AI Economics Institute (AIEI) to analyze the economic effects of artificial intelligence (AI) and inform policymaking, ensuring equitable growth amidst AI advancements.

The European Economic Association has announced Oriana Bandiera of the London School of Economics as the 2026 recipient of the Birgit Grodal Award for her exceptional contributions to the field of economics.

Debapratim De, former director of economic research, has been promoted to chief economist at Deloitte UK, succeeding Ian Stewart, who retires after nearly two decades in the role.