The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced the appointment of Isabel Schnabel as its new Financial Counsellor and Director of the Monetary and Capital Markets Department (MCM), effective January 4, 2027. 

The London School of Economics has awarded Professor Paul Dolan the prestigious Aristotelis Mistakidis Chair in Behavioural Science, funded by a generous gift from LSE alumnus Aristotelis Mistakidis. Dolan is recognized for his influential research on wellbeing and decision-making.

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).

Rory Stewart, former UK cabinet minister and diplomat, has been appointed as Professor in Practice in the Department of International Relations at the London School of Economics. His role aims to bridge academic studies with the realities of policy-making and global issues. 

Dr. Paul Sagar, a Reader in Political Theory at King’s College London, has been awarded the prestigious British and Ireland Association for Political Thought (BIAPT) Mid-Career Prize for his significant contributions to political theory and pedagogy. 

The School of Social Sciences and Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin has welcomed seventeen new academic staff across its four departments for the year 2026, including six in the Economics Department and four in Political Science.

The Kyiv School of Economics has appointed Yulia Svyrydenko as the new head of KSE Business School, aiming to enhance business education in Ukraine amid rapid global changes and the ongoing war.

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.

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.