Nobel Economics Prize 2026

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   The prestigious award, formally known as the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, is the final prize to be given out this year.

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• 13 Oct A Nobel for New Keynesian macro, at last!The article discusses the awarding of the Nobel Prize in Economics to Bob Hall and Michael Woodford for their contributions to New Keynesian macroeconomics, a field that explains how economic policies affect inflation and employment through microeconomic foundations. The author notes this recognition was long overdue and provides context on the historical development of modern macroeconomics, highlighting the shift…Noahpinion
• 12 Oct A list of this year’s Nobel Prize winnersThis year’s Nobel Prize winners were announced across various categories including medicine, physics, chemistry, literature, and peace. In medicine, three scientists received recognition for their work on optogenetics. The physics prize went to Francis Halzen for his contributions to detecting neutrinos in Antarctica. Chemists Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai won for their research on molecular mirror images. Anne…Toronto Star
• 12 Oct Nobel Prize for economics awarded to Hall and Woodford for work on ‘smoothing’ crisesRobert Hall and Michael Woodford have been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in economics for their work on New Keynesian models, which help central bankers manage economic crises more effectively. The prize recognizes their development of microeconomic foundations that improve upon traditional macroeconomic stabilization methods, providing tools to better predict and mitigate recessions and inflation. Awarded by the…The Guardian
• 12 Oct Nobel economics prize awarded to Robert Hall and Michael ⁠WoodfordRobert Hall and Michael Woodford received the 2026 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for their work on macroeconomic models that help stabilize economic fluctuations through effective fiscal and monetary policies. Announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, their research provides a theoretical foundation for central banks and governments to better manage shocks like energy crises or sudden changes in…Al Jazeera
• 12 Oct Meet Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford: The Nobel Prize-winning economistsRobert E. Hall and Michael Woodford were awarded the Nobel memorial prize in economics for developing models that help governments and central banks manage economic shocks such as energy crises and inflation. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced their win, citing their work's significant impact on economic policies during recent global crises. Both economists are associated with prestigious U.S…The Independent
• 12 Oct Nobel prize in economics goes to 2 AmericansAmerican economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford received the Nobel memorial prize in economics on Monday for their work developing models that aid governments and central banks in managing economic shocks. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded them for providing a theoretical foundation for stabilization measures during economic crises. Each laureate will receive 12 million Swedish kronor, equivalent…CBS News
• 12 Oct Americans Hall and Woodford win Nobel economics prize for work on stabilisationRobert Hall and Michael Woodford from the United States received the 2026 Nobel economics prize for their contributions to macroeconomic stabilization through microeconomic foundations. They developed models that enhance fiscal and monetary policy effectiveness in mitigating economic fluctuations. The award, valued at 12 million Swedish crowns ($1.2 million), recognizes the practical applications of their theories…The Straits Times
• 12 Oct Two Americans win Nobel Prize in Economics for work on boom-bust cyclesTwo Americans have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics for their work on boom-bust cycles. The prize announcement was made today in Sweden as part of this year's Nobel awards, which conclude with the Economics Prize as the sixth and final award given out.NPR
• 12 Oct Americans Robert E. Hall, Michael Woodford win Economics Nobel 2026Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford were awarded the Economics Nobel on October 12, 2026, for their work on microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilization. The Royal Swedish Academy highlighted their development of new models that enhance the effectiveness of fiscal and monetary policy measures. Each laureate receives a prize worth approximately $1.2 million.The Hindu
• 12 Oct ⁠Robert ⁠Hall, Michael Woodford win 2026 Nobel Prize in economicsRobert Hall and Michael Woodford have been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics for their work on "microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation." Both economists are affiliated with US universities: Hall with Stanford University in California, and Woodford with Columbia University in New York. The award announcement was made by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, Sweden.South China Morning Post

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