The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Economist Program 2026

📖 About The Program

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is inviting applications for its 2026 Economist Program (EP). As an EP, you will join a team of staff working to address key global economic challenges and build a career that allows you to apply your knowledge, skills, and research to policy-related work that directly impacts the IMF's 191 member countries.

Key Highlights:

• Work closely with experienced economists to carry out operations-related analysis, research, and policy development.
• Collaborate with country authorities to make meaningful contributions on a global stage.
• Foster monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty.

🎯 Opportunity Details

• Date Published: October 03, 2025
• Application Deadline: December 04, 2025
• Category: Postgraduate, PhD, Partial Scholarship
• Opportunity Location: United States

💼 Benefits of The Economist Program

• Gain broad experience in regional and country-specific issues, as well as fiscal, monetary, balance of payments, debt, and other related areas.
• Contribute to analytical and research work.
• Access a wide range of professional, technical, and language training and development activities to enhance your professional skills and career development.
• Receive mentorship, guidance, and support from seasoned economists to ensure a satisfying and exciting start to your career at the IMF.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

The IMF is seeking top economists from around the world who meet the following requirements:

• Education: Recently completed or expected to complete a PhD within a year (or less) of joining the IMF in fields such as macroeconomics, finance, public finance, monetary economics, international economics, trade, poverty issues, macro-climate, political economy, econometrics, or related areas.
• Macroeconomic Understanding: Demonstrate a sound understanding of macroeconomics and the ability to use conceptual frameworks to explain complex ideas, navigate different sectors of an economy, and highlight linkages between these sectors.
• Academic Record: Possess an excellent academic record.
• Skills: Proven analytical, quantitative, and IT skills.
• Nationality: Be a national of one of the IMF's member countries.
• Age: Be below 34 years old at entry to the program on September 8, 2026.
• Language Proficiency: Strong written and oral English skills.

📅 Application Date and Process

Interested candidates can apply through the official IMF application portal.

Application Deadline:

December 04, 2025

🌐 Application Portal

• View Details: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Economist Program
• Apply Here: Economist Program Application

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to global economic challenges while advancing your career with the IMF. Don't miss the chance to make a meaningful impact!

• Depending on your assignments, you will gain broad experience in regional and country-specific issues, as well as in fiscal, monetary, balance of payments, debt, or other related issues and contribute to our analytical and research work.
• During the program, you will have access to a wide range of professional, technical, and language training and development activities to enhance your professional skills and career development.
• You will also be mentored, guided, and supported by seasoned economists, all with a view of ensuring a satisfying and exciting start to your career at the IMF.