US Macroeconomist

Location: United States (Remote)

Compensation:$50-$70 per hour

Employment Type: Freelance / Contract

About the Opportunity

micro1 is looking for experienced US-based macroeconomists and macro strategists to support a new project focused on US economic data, monetary policy, and financial market analysis.

We are seeking professionals with backgrounds in sell-side or buy-side macroeconomic research, investment strategy, central banking, or government economic institutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret US macroeconomic indicators, including GDP, inflation, employment, and other economic releases.

• Evaluate economic data published by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) and Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

• Work with historical economic datasets and data vintages, including ALFRED.

• Analyze US Treasury yield curves, interest rate movements, and monetary policy expectations.

• Interpret Federal Reserve communications, including FOMC statements, meeting minutes, and Summary of Economic Projections (SEP).

• Apply macroeconomic expertise to research and analytical tasks.

Requirements

• Professional experience in macroeconomic research, economic strategy, monetary policy, or fixed income research.

• Strong understanding of US economic indicators and Federal Reserve policy.

• Familiarity with BEA/BLS economic releases, Treasury yield curve analysis, and FOMC communications.

• Experience working with economic datasets and historical data revisions.

• Strong analytical and research skills.

• Must be based in the United States.

Preferred Backgrounds

• Sell-side or buy-side macroeconomic strategists

• US macroeconomists or monetary policy economists

• Former Federal Reserve or US Treasury economists

• Fixed income or interest rate strategists with strong macroeconomic expertise