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2026 PEF Prize Laureates

Paris Economic Forum Prize Ceremony

October 2, 2026 3 p.m. Paris, France

Philippe Aghion

Philippe Aghion

Professor of Economics
Nobel Prize in Economics 2025
Javier Milei

Javier Milei

Economist
President of Argentina

What is the PEF Prize?

An annual distinction awarded to women and men whose thinking, public action, entrepreneurial conquest, industrial transformation, or economic influence have pushed the boundaries of what is possible.

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2026 Young Economist PEF Prize

Sylvain Catherine

Sylvain Catherine

Associate Professor of Finance
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

The Young Economist PEF Prize. Awarded under the “Economic Thought” category, the Young Economist PEF Prize honours a researcher whose work stands out for its originality, its impact and its influence.