The conference brings together leading academics, central bankers and bank supervisors, and features keynote speakers Darrell Duffie (Stanford University) and Richard Berner (US Office of Financial Research). Questions for discussion will include: - How do global interconnections arise, and what...

From its very beginning, the Euro area has been characterized by manifold economic heterogeneity, and the recent economic crisis highlights the central role that economic heterogeneity can play, especially when it comes to the transmission of unconventional monetary policy. Therefore, this...

Relevant issues and factors for current account adjustment may include: - The exchange rate regime (external versus internal devaluations) - The modality of fiscal consolidations (tax versus spending adjustments) - Firm heterogeneity and export performance - Labour market reforms - Financial...