Also called: International Monetary Fund Economist, Development Bank Economist
Works at global institutions headquartered in Washington, D.C., analyzing economies and lending billions to countries in crisis or developing.
IMF and World Bank economists study a country's debt and growth, fly on missions to meet finance ministers, and write the policy advice attached to loans. It's intense, international, and highly competitive.
Salaries are high; U.S. citizens pay income tax but receive a tax allowance. Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 10 years after high school. Usually a Ph.D. in economics; young professional programs recruit new Ph.D.s.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Economics, Mathematics, International Relations.
Growing about average. Small, very competitive hiring.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI speeds debt modeling and country reports; missions to negotiate with finance ministers stay human.
Classes: AP Macroeconomics, AP Calculus, French or Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3011.
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