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Professor Bruce Preston has been appointed as a part-time member of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Monetary Policy Board by the Australian Government, effective March 1, 2026. 

HSBC has announced Brendan Nelson as its new Group Chair following an interim leadership period.

MIT Sloan School of Management honors Singapore's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam with the Miriam Pozen Prize for his contributions to international financial policy. He will deliver a lecture at MIT Sloan on December 9, 2025.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has appointed Rodger Finlay as the new Board Chair and Rhiannon McKinnon as a Board member, effective December 1, 2025.

Global Finance Magazine has released its updated rankings of the world's safest banks, expanding the list from 50 to 100 in 2025 as the banking sector faces increasing volatility and economic challenges due to U.S. tariff policies and competition.

The renowned French economist Philippe Aghion will be awarded the 6th Hypatia Prize in a ceremony at Barcelona City Hall in Spring 2026. Recognized for his innovative contributions to economics, Aghion’s work aligns with the city’s commitment to research and innovation. 

Morningstar, Inc. has agreed to purchase the Center for Research in Security Prices (CRSP) from the University of Chicago for $375 million.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the central banking institution of Hong Kong, announced the appointment of Dr. Zhu Haibin as its new Executive Director of Research, taking effect on October 1, 2025. Dr. Zhu, an experienced economist, will play a crucial role in shaping monetary policy and financial regulatory frameworks in Hong Kong.

A PhD can be a very expensive endeavor regardless of your background. There are many funding opportunities to finance your economics PhD and they are all worth considering prior to committing to a specific program. Remember that there are options, and that ultimately most graduate programs will view you as an asset based on what you can give back to the program through research, assisting other professors, or even obtaining grants. So, although you’re competing to get into their programs, they should also be “competing” to offer you the most options for financing. If you plan to start your PhD application this autumn, you can also download our free guide "How to successfully apply to a PhD in Economics".

If you're working on a degree in economics with a specialisation in finance, or if you're considering doing such a course, then you might be wondering about the career options that it will open to you. Here are some of the top career paths for financial economists.

Every year thousands of economics students decide to continue education, either straight away after graduation or after a year or two of “real world” work experience. Often at this point comes the question: should I pursue a PhD or enroll in a Master of Business Administration program?

Starting out in a finance degree? Stuck at home during lockdown and want to remain safe while improving your financial knowledge? Simply interested in the topic? INOMICS is here to help. If you're looking for the most-talked-about books in the field, or planning on getting some interdisciplinary knowledge, check out our list of the top books in finance.

While you may be used to the daily routine of graduate school or teaching, presenting at a conference, or even just attending one, can be a whole different activity. The preparatory checklist is long enough as it is, without having the added conundrum of worrying about your appearance. If you’re in business school, perhaps you’re used to ironing your button-down shirt and slacks every day, but most academics cringe when they hear the term 'business casual'. But fear not. We, the gracious folks at INOMCS, are here to help.