Meet Robert E Hall and Michael Woodford: Two Americans awarded Nobel Prize in Economics 2026

Americans Robert Hall and Michael Woodford have won the 2026 Nobel economics prize for work on the ‘microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation’. This is a developing story. About the AuthorSayak BasuSayak Basu is a digital journalist with more than seven years of experience in covering general news, politics, science, cricket, and football. He brings a sharp editorial eye and a keen attention to detail in the newsroom. Sayak focuses on breaking stories, analysis of political and sporting events, and new scientific research that is pushing the limits of civilisation. He has earlier worked for publications like NewsBytes, Cinemaholic, Zacks Investment Research, and Deccan Herald. Sayak currently serves as an Assistant Editor at Livemint where he runs daily news operations. Sayak has a master's degree in English Literature from Jadavpur University, Kolkata. Based out of Bengaluru, he has a keen interest in world cinema, literature, sports, and music.