Narrow focus this year
Bank for International Settlements - Economist/Senior Economist 2021/22
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The BIS is a very desirable job among Central Bankers. Remember that many Euro central banks dont pay well. The opportunity to send someone as an economist for a couple of years is great for that person to top up their salary. At the BIS, you are an 'economist' if you got your PhD up to 7 years ago. So many central bankers try to go there after 5 years. Unless you are from a top University (I.e. LSE or US top 10), it is very hard to get an interview out of academia. They just pay incredibly well...