Traditionally, commercial banks have been the focus of central banks' monetary policy. However, shadow banks played key roles in the events leading up to the financial crisis, the near collapse of the financial system during that time, and in the postcrisis recovery policies. Banks' importance...

The main Conference theme: “Economic Integration into the European Union-Challenges and Opportunities”. Subthemes: - Competition, Innovation and Economic Growth - Accounting Standardization - Monetary Policies and Supervision of Banking - Finance and Risk Portfolio Management