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Where can economics take you? What does economic research really look like? And how is the world of work changing? The CERGE-EI Festival 2026 brings together prospective students, current students, alumni, and faculty for two days of inspiring talks, interactive workshops, career conversations, and networking.

Read more …CERGE-EI Festival 2026: Two Days of Discovery, Inspiration, and Connections

CERGE-EI joins the Learned Society of the Czech Republic in expressing serious concern about the potential discontinuation of the ERC CZ program due to insufficient funding in the 2027 state budget.

Read more …CERGE-EI Supports the Learned Society’s Call to Preserve the ERC CZ Program

Filip Matějka, Professor of Economics at CERGE-EI, has been elected Vice-President of the European Economic Association (EEA) and will serve as its President in 2029.

Read more …Filip Matějka to become President of the European Economic Association in 2029

CERGE-EI's Talking Economics podcast welcomes new host Andrew Gardiner, bringing fresh economic perspectives to a wider audience. In the latest episode, Gardiner speaks with Oleg Itskhoki, Professor of Economics at Harvard University and recipient of the 2022 John Bates Clark Medal.

Read more …Talking Economics: Can Tariffs Make a Country Stronger?

Can regulations designed to protect banks actually make them less safe? And what happens when private companies start issuing their own money? These are among the questions explored by Maxi Guennewig, a new faculty member at CERGE-EI.

Read more …The Future of Money: Meet CERGE-EI's New Faculty Member Maxi Guennewig