In addition to the Bank’s robust package of health, financial, and lifestyle benefits, economists enjoy:
At the New York Fed, our mission is to make the U.S. economy stronger and the financial system more stable for all segments of society. We do this by executing monetary policy, providing financial services, supervising banks and conducting research and providing expertise on issues that impact the nation and communities we serve.
Our economists engage in scholarly research and policy-oriented analysis on a wide range of important issues.
The mission of the Applied Macroeconomics and Econometrics Center (AMEC) is to provide intellectual leadership in the central banking community in the fields of macro and applied econometrics.
The Center for Microeconomic Data offers wide-ranging data and analysis on the finances and economic expectations of U.S. households.
The monthly Empire State Manufacturing Survey tracks the sentiment of New York State manufacturing executives regarding business conditions.
This ongoing Liberty Street Economics series analyzes disparities in economic and policy outcomes by race, gender, age, region, income, and other factors.
As part of our core mission, we supervise and regulate financial institutions in the Second District. Our primary objective is to maintain a safe and competitive U.S. and global banking system.
The Governance & Culture Reform hub is designed to foster discussion about corporate governance and the reform of culture and behavior in the financial services industry.
Need to file a report with the New York Fed? Here are all of the forms, instructions and other information related to regulatory and statistical reporting in one spot.
The New York Fed works to protect consumers as well as provides information and resources on how to avoid and report specific scams.
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York works to promote sound and well-functioning financial systems and markets through its provision of industry and payment services, advancement of infrastructure reform in key markets and training and educational support to international institutions.
The New York Fed provides a wide range of payment services for financial institutions and the U.S. government.
The New York Fed offers the Central Banking Seminar and several specialized courses for central bankers and financial supervisors.
The New York Fed has been working with tri-party repo market participants to make changes to improve the resiliency of the market to financial stress.
We are connecting emerging solutions with funding in three areas—health, household financial stability, and climate—to improve life for underserved communities. Learn more by reading our strategy.
The Economic Inequality & Equitable Growth hub is a collection of research, analysis and convenings to help better understand economic inequality.
The Governance & Culture Reform hub is designed to foster discussion about corporate governance and the reform of culture and behavior in the financial services industry.
The work of an economist at the New York Fed is similar in some important ways to that of an economist in academia, especially regarding research. In both cases, the goal is to do research that breaks new ground in our understanding of some aspect of the economy. As in academia, the work can be theoretical or empirical, or a combination of the two; can involve traditional econometric analysis, simulation, or survey results; and can rely on data that is widely used in the profession or be based on new sources of information not traditionally accessed by economists.
What distinguishes research by our economists is that it tends to be grounded in the real-world questions related to the Fed’s policy missions. Although the Bank doesn’t direct research, economists often find important, natural synergies between their independent academic-style research and their policy work. They are able to bring the insights and techniques they’ve developed through their research to work on the Fed’s policy missions.
At the same time, working on these policy issues suggests new topics for research, areas where the current state of inquiry or knowledge could be enhanced, and where the frontier of work could be pushed forward.
It is the ability to make direct contributions to policy that affects our economy and financial system that really differentiates being an economist at the Fed from being an economist in academia.
New York Fed economists have exceptional opportunities to join with others in the coordinated study of specialized economic data.
Center for Microeconomic Data. The New York Fed’s Center for Microeconomic Data is an important hub for research on the expectations and behavior of individual economic agents. Two large data collection projects anchor the Center: the New York Fed Consumer Credit Panel/Equifax and the Survey of Consumer Expectations. While central banks are often thought to specialize in macroeconomic analysis, the data and research emerging from the Center contribute importantly to the Fed’s policy decisions. The Center’s regular releases are followed closely by government policymakers and the media, and have helped shape public debate on issues such as the nation’s growing student debt burden. The Center’s work has also served as a catalyst for new research by academic economists, who often partner with our economists on studies of this rich body of data.
International Banking Research Network. The International Banking Research Network (IBRN) is a community of central bank researchers who study global banks and their activities. Established in 2012 by a New York Fed economist and researchers from Austria, Germany, and the United Kingdom, the IBRN seeks to improve policy discussion by using bank-level regulatory data in the joint analysis of key questions. Researchers in the network have access to the “micro” data underlying the Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS) international banking statistics, a resource that allows them to design experiments and achieve results not possible with studies that draw lessons exclusively from the experience of a single country.
New York Census Research Data Center. The Research Group, on behalf of the New York Fed, helped establish a U.S. Census Bureau Research Data Center in New York City. The Bank is a founding member of the consortium that supports the facility, together with leading universities and research organizations in New York State. At the Data Center, researchers can securely access selected confidential economic and demographic microdata gathered by the U.S. Census Bureau.
I would like to apply for an economist position with the New York Fed’s Research & Statistics Group. What documents are needed to complete my application?
As part of the application process, you must provide: the (expected) completion year of your Ph.D., the title of your job market paper, the name(s) of your advisors, your primary and secondary fields of study, and three references’ names and email addresses. Your cover letter, CV, and job market paper and/or two writing samples must also be attached. All fields must be complete, and documents uploaded, for your candidacy to be considered.
What are the eligibility requirements?
As you go through the application form, you will be prompted to answer a series of pre-screening questions that will help us determine your eligibility. We may follow up later in the process to further verify. If you have questions about eligibility or the application process, please email Services.Placement@ny.frb.org.
How do I know if my application was received?
Once you submit your application, you will receive an email from rb@myworkday.com confirming receipt. If you do not see this email in your inbox, please check your spam folder. Do not reply to the message; it is sent by an automated system.
How do my references submit their letters?
Once the application is complete, candidates will receive instructions for the reference letter submission process.
How many references can I include?
We request that you provide names and contact emails for three references.
When do my references have to be submitted by?
Reference letters are accepted up to one week after the application deadline.
How can I check the status of my application?
You can view the status by logging into the Workday account that you used to submit your application at https://rb.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/FRS.
How will interviews be conducted?
Consistent with guidance from the American Economic Association (AEA), all ASSA interviews will take place virtually. Candidates will receive specific details prior to their interview.