The workshop will give researchers and central bankers the opportunity to discuss theoretical work, empirical findings and policy implications related to cross-border banking. Topics: - the role of internationally active banks in the global economy - the effects of crossborder banking on the...

This two-week seminar aims to improve participants’ understanding of current modelling strategies and forecasting techniques. The event is a combination of lectures on the theory and methods of policy analysis and design, practical problems in modelling and forecasting and computer-based...

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...

SUERF and the Banque de France are holding a joint conference at the Banque de France's premises in Paris on Friday 22 November 2013, which will also serve as the celebration for SUERF's 50th Anniversary. The conference will begin with an address by Governor Christian Noyer, and will consist of...

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...

In this seminar we will aim to analyse how the new banking system operates, explore its impact on the financial system more generally, and consider the implications for financial regulation. Topics: - the structure of the new collateral-based banking system; - the impact of the new banking...

This one-week seminar will introduce central bankers to economic modelling techniques for monetary policy purposes by reviewing various modelling approaches: theoretical models of the dynamic stochastic general equilibrium type and estimated time-series models, including (semi) structural...

In this seminar, we review how central banks, and the Bank of England in particular, discharge their financial stability and macroprudential policy functions. Topics: - the role of the Bank of England and its Financial Policy Committee in the new framework for financial stability; -...