The topics covered in the event will fit within the following broad themes: - the appropriate objectives for macroprudential policy and the various challenges to operationalise it; - a review of the various macroprudential instruments to manage network and procyclicality risks, and...

This event will analyse the stricter definition of eligible capital and capital buffers as indicated in Basel III and the use of the leverage ratio as a backstop to additional capital requirements. Specific topics will include the following: - determination of firm capital requirements; -...

The event will combine lectures on introductory econometric theory with a heavy focus on practical exercises on each topic. Classical and Bayesian methods will be used where appropriate. The following topics are likely to be covered: - time-series econometrics: unit roots and cointegration; - an...

This three-day seminar introduces participants to some of the key related concepts and shows how they can be studied in a dynamic stochastic general equilibrium setup. To build an understanding of the implications of financial frictions for business cycle fluctuations and monetary policy,...

Topics: - role of asset prices in the setting of monetary policy instruments; - impact of monetary and financial instruments on the real economy; - the role of financial markets in the generation of business cycles; - monetary transmission mechanism in times of financial disruption; - the extent...

The topics covered in the seminar will fit within the following broad themes: - the various models of the financial regulatory architecture, including the ‘twin peaks’ model adopted for future financial regulation in the United Kingdom; - the benefits and challenges in delivering a more...

In this seminar we offer central bankers with expertise in this field the opportunity to share and deepen their knowledge of the current challenges to many aspects of macroprudential policy. Topics: - the appropriate objective(s) for macroprudential policy and the various challenges to...

Topics: - recent and future developments in retail payments and retail payment economics; - impact of the economic crisis on retail banking and retail payments; - payment habits and the use of different payment instruments; - integration of retail payment markets; - consolidation, economies of...

This seminar provides financial regulators with a structured way of thinking through these issues and applying the ideas to financial regulatory topics. Topics: - market failure analysis; - cost-benefit analysis; - compliance analysis; - embedding best practice within an institution; and - case...

Submissions are welcome in all topics about money markets, and in particular on issues related to the following themes: - Empirical analysis of money markets (for both secured and unsecured segments at different maturities) with an emphasis on structural changes; approaches using payment systems...