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Updates, syllabus notes and preparation guidance for the International Economics Olympiad — written by our mentors. New pieces land through the season.
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Two Economics Olympiads, One Acronym: Which “IEO” Are You Actually Entering?
Two separate, legitimate international economics competitions are both commonly called the IEO. They have different founders, different Nobel laureates behind them, different finals venues and different China entry routes. Here is how to tell in about thirty seconds which one you are looking at.
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The IEO Reading List: What to Actually Study to Reach Economics-Olympiad Depth
What should you actually read for the IEO? A four-shelf self-study roadmap of textbooks, courses, current affairs, and problem practice, and how to turn reading into recall.
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The IEO Multiple-Choice Round: How to Sit the 40-Question Finance & Economics Paper
The IEO opens with a 40-question Finance & Economics multiple-choice paper. Here is how to pace it, handle calculation questions, and avoid the traps that cost fast students marks.
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IEO 2026 Global Final Results: How the Greater China Teams Placed
The 2026 International Economics Olympiad global final has wrapped. Teams from Greater China took the top two team places. Here are the reported scores, how the team trophy is decided, and what the result signals — with every figure to confirm on the official site.
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Macroeconomics on the IEO: The Models and Policy Debates That Come Up Most
Macroeconomics is half of any economics olympiad. Here is the macro toolkit the IEO draws on, how it surfaces across the three parts, and where students lose marks.
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Is the IEO Worth It for University Applications? An Honest Look at the Admissions Signal
What does the International Economics Olympiad actually signal to admissions readers? An honest breakdown of what the IEO shows, what it does not, and how to present it.
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The IEO Open Questions Round: Five Prompts, Four Scores, and the Writing That Separates Medalists
The IEO Open Questions round sets five prompts, of which four are graded. Here is how the round works, what strong answers look like, and how to train for it.
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IEO Divisions and Rounds, Explained: How the Greater China Route Is Structured
The IEO's Greater China route sorts entrants into divisions by level and runs through regional and invitational rounds. Here is how the Rookie and Professional divisions differ, which can reach the global final, and how honours are awarded.