Africa Economist

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Bloomberg Full time

With nearly 40 economists and 100 economics reporters worldwide, Bloomberg has an unrivaled capacity to explain where the global economy is now and where it might be heading. Bloomberg Economics offers a comprehensive macroeconomic research service for Terminal subscribers. That includes detailed forecasts, supported by rigorous and original thematic research. The economists also produce previews of major data releases and economic events as well as analysis of the numbers as they break. The goal is to offer Bloomberg clients a deeper insight into the themes that drive policy, financial markets and capital flows. The role: We are seeking an experienced economist specializing in Sub-Saharan Africa to join our research team in Johannesburg.
- You'll produce insightful research, comprehensive economic forecasts and speedy analysis of data releases and central bank meetings.
- You'll collaborate on projects with the broader Bloomberg Economics group - contributing quotes to news stories and from time to time working on joint projects with economics reporters.
- You can expect to appear at conferences, on television, in print media as well as meeting with clients.

**You'd need to have**:

- Relevant experience in economic analysis, with proven expertise in analyzing economic data, monetary and fiscal policies and long-term structural challenges.
- English fluency.
- A graduate degree in economics (a PhD is a plus).
- Energy and the initiative to provide a consistent flow of high-quality analysis.
- Ability to generate good content across a variety of formats, ranging from rapid turnaround responses to economic events to longer-term collaborative research into major global economic trends.
- Applications from those with policy experience and strong econometrics skills are encouraged.

**About Bloomberg**
Bloomberg, the global business and financial information and news leader, gives influential decision makers a critical edge by connecting them to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas. The company's strength - delivering data, news and analytics through innovative technology, quickly and accurately - is at the core of the Bloomberg Professional service, which provides real time financial information to more than 315,000 subscribers globally. Bloomberg's enterprise solutions build on the company's core strength, using technology to allow customers to access, integrate, distribute and manage data and information across organizations more efficiently and effectively.

Through Bloomberg Law, Bloomberg Government, Bloomberg New Energy Finance and Bloomberg BNA, the company provides data, news and analytics to decision makers in industries beyond finance. And Bloomberg News, delivered through the Bloomberg Professional service, television, radio, mobile, the Internet and three magazines, Bloomberg Businessweek, Bloomberg Markets and Bloomberg Pursuits, covers the world with more than 2,400 news and multimedia professionals at more than 150 bureaus in 73 countries. Headquartered in New York, Bloomberg employs more than 15,000 people in 192 locations around the world.

**Does this sound like you?**

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