Norges Bank is Norway’s central bank. The Bank shall promote economic stability in Norway. Norges Bank has executive and advisory responsibilities in the area of monetary policy and is responsible for promoting robust and efficient payment systems and financial markets. Norges Bank manages Norway’s foreign exchange reserves and the Government Pension Fund – Global.

Research economist

Norges Bank Monetary Policy

There are vacancies in Norges Bank Monetary Policy for experienced research economists specialising in macroeconomics and monetary policy, econometrics or international economics. We will also consider newly qualified PhDs. Researchers at Norges Bank are expected to conduct research for publication in high-quality refereed journals, and to provide research-based analysis to the Bank’s management and policy departments.

Norges Bank Monetary Policy currently employs 16 full-time research economists. Several visiting scholars are affiliated to the Research Department at Norges Bank. Researchers are encouraged to present their research at international conferences and seminars, and have excellent access to computing resources, databases, journals and a modern library. For more information, please visit our website.

Norges Bank Monetary Policy offers a stimulating research environment with competitive salaries and flexible terms. Norges Bank is an equal opportunities employer and encourages women to apply for the position. A police clearance report is a prerequisite for employment at Norges Bank.

Further information about the position is available from the Director of Research, Øyvind Eitrheim, Tel. +47 2231 6161, e-mail oyvind.eitrheim@norges‑bank.no or Head of Research, Fredrik Wulfsberg, Tel. +47 2231 6162, e-mail fredrik.wulfsberg@norges-bank.no.

The application deadline is 15 December. Please send your application including a CV, a recent research paper, two letters of reference, and copies of examination certificates by e mail to bente.mathisen@norges-bank.no or to Norges Bank Monetary Policy, P.O. Box 1179 Sentrum, 0107 Oslo, Norway.