Join the IMF as part of the Economist Program (EP): Young Economists are encouraged to apply

Finance October 3, 2023

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Joining the IMF as part of the Economist Program (EP), will jump-start your career by giving you hands-on exposure to a cross-section of IMF work and an opportunity to apply your research and analytical skills directly to essential policy work.

Join the IMF as part of the Economist Program (EP): Young Economists are encouraged to apply

The EP offers you a well-rounded experience of the IMF’s work and provides a unique foundation for a thought-provoking and fulfilling career as an economist. During the three-year program, you will rotate through two departmental assignments, joining economic teams working in regional and country-specific surveillance as well as in fiscal, monetary, balance of payments, debt, or related issues. This is not a trainee position and from the start you will be given real work and real responsibilities as an IMF economist. This could include policy development, country or regional operational work, research, and capacity development and teaching.

Who Should Apply

You will need to be:A recent PhD graduate or be within one year of completing your PhD in a relevant field of study
A national of one of our IMF member countries
Under age 34 when you join the IMF EP program

CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE: IMF Economist Program (EP)