Economist/ Sr. Economist - STAGO

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  • Added Date: Wednesday, 30 April 2025
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The Government Finance Division (STAGO) of the IMFโ€™s Statistics Department (STA) is seeking to fill a vacancy for a specialized Economist/Senior Economist.

STA provides global leadership on macroeconomic and financial statistics. Our analytical, policy, and operations work advances the international statistical agenda and contributes to carrying out the IMFโ€™s mandate and core functions through: (i) multilateral, bilateral, and financial sector surveillance and use of Fund resources; (ii) analytical development, drafting, and promotion of internationally accepted statistical standards and methodologies; and (iii) capacity building activities.

STAGO provides global leadership on government finance and public sector debt statistics (GFS and PSDS), fosters related analytical work, and plays a lead role in the Fundโ€™s collaboration with other international organizations involved in those statistics, including the World Bank. Together with other STA divisions, STAGO plays an important role in the implementation of a data strategy that aims to provide high-quality, timely, and comprehensive fiscal data in support of the Fundโ€™s surveillance and lending activities. It also supports member countriesโ€™ efforts to compile and disseminate improved fiscal data through its broad capacity development program.

The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of STAGOโ€™s work program, including:

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