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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. 

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.