Macroeconomic Modeling and Fiscal Analytics Intern

Responsibilities

• Support the Burundi macro-fiscal program through CGE modeling and extensions
• Run fiscal, exchange-rate, trade, and sectoral simulations
• Support DSGE modeling including literature review, coding, and documentation using Dynare/MATLAB, Julia, or Python
• Clean and analyze budget-execution data using BOOST and AI-assisted fiscal analytics
• Develop diagnostics, anomaly detection, revenue forecasts, and dashboards
• Maintain macro-fiscal databases and a validated register of key indicators
• Contribute inputs to FPG flagship and surveillance products like the Macro Poverty Outlook

Requirements

• Current enrollment in, or final-year completion of, a postgraduate master's/PhD program in economics or a related quantitative field
• Strong macroeconomics training
• Proficiency in at least one of GAMS, Dynare/MATLAB, Julia, Python, R, or Stata
• Advanced Excel skills
• English proficiency

Preferred Qualifications

• CGE or DSGE coursework or research experience
• Interest in AI-enabled economic analysis, data pipelines, or research workflows

About the Company

The World Bank Group (WBG) is a leading source of finance and knowledge for developing countries, working to end poverty on a livable planet.