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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Nobel Prize in Economics 2026 awarded to Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford 'for microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation'

The 2026 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences has been awarded to American-born economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford for developing macroeconomic models that have improved the ability of policymakers to stabilise the economy, on Monday.

Their research shows how well-timed fiscal and monetary policy measures can help reduce economic fluctuations, including periods of rapid growth and downturns.

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