Who will win the 2026 Nobel Prize in economics?
This article discusses the upcoming 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics, explaining the history of the award and the committee's selection process. It highlights how economists often use market-based predictions to forecast potential laureates.
Why it matters
It provides insight into the prestige and selection criteria of one of the world's most significant academic honors in the social sciences.
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And the winner of the 2026 Nobel Prize in economics is … we don't know yet. That announcement is scheduled for Monday, and we'll be covering it here in the Planet Money newsletter and The Indicator podcast .
In the meantime, the week before the announcement is a great time to partake in a nerdy pastime: remembering all the amazing economics research that hasn't yet gotten a Swedish medal, and guessing who might get the world's most coveted wake-up call.
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