IMF Economist Program 2027

Dares2dream; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The International Monetary Fund invites applications for the IMF Economist Program 2027 in Washington, DC. This full-time, 3-year rotational program hires economists from day one, with two departmental assignments spanning country work, policy analysis, research and capacity development. The programme begins in September 2027.

Deadline: 5 December 2026. A recent PhD in macroeconomics or related field, under 34 at start, IMF member-country citizenship, and excellent English with strong

Qualifications

• Recent PhD in macroeconomics or related field, within one year of completion or on track to complete by programme start.
• Excellent written and spoken English; strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Citizenship in an IMF member country is required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in two departmental rotations covering country work, policy analysis and research.
• Contribute to capacity development and policy discussions within the IMF.
• Collaborate with teams across departments to advance macroeconomic analysis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Computer skills

English proficiency

Education

PhD in macroeconomics

Job description

The IMF Economist Program 2027 is a full-time, 3-year rotational programme for entry-level economists in Washington, D.C. Participants are hired as IMF economists from day one, not as trainees, and complete two departmental assignments spanning country work, policy analysis, research and capacity development.

Deadline: 5 December 2026, per the official IMF Workday posting, requisition 26-R9861, published 28 September 2026. The programme begins in September 2027. Salary is a competitive IMF salary, not publicly stated.

Recent PhD in macroeconomics or a related field (or within one year of completion), under 34 at programme start, IMF member-country citizenship, excellent English and strong analytical, quantitative and computer skills.

Recent PhD graduate or within one year of completing a PhD in macroeconomics or a related field; solid understanding of macroeconomics; under 34 when the programme begins in September 2027; citizen of an IMF member country (including Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Nepal); excellent written and spoken English; strong analytical, quantitative and computer skills.