Rilind Kabashi joined the JVI in September 2020. He previously worked in the Monetary Policy and Research Department of the National Bank of the Republic of North Macedonia, where for four years he was Head of the Economic...Read more >>

Hervé Joly was appointed Director of the Joint Vienna Institute in August 2020. He was the Director of the International Monetary Fund’s Regional Technical Assistance Center for East Africa (IMF East AFRITAC) from 2016 to 2020....Read more >>

Our current Director, Thomas Richardson, and Iwona Kabat-Lefebre, the first employee of the Joint Vienna Institute, are both retiring soon. In the interview below, they share their thoughts and experiences with us. Iwona:...Read more >>

The JVI experience is as much about learning from peers as from lecturers. The discussions during lessons and workshops are but one aspect of the learning process. Equally important are the myriad opportunities for less...Read more >>

After eight years at JVI, Lead Economist Adam Gersl is leaving to become Director of Master Studies in Economics and Finance at the Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic, and consultant for central banks on financial...Read more >>