Macroeconometrics is an important area of research in economics. Time series methods for empirical macroeconomics have become very popular and widely used in the academia as well as in public and private institutions. The goal of the Barcelona Macroeconometrics Summer School is to offer courses...

Course Content: The increasing availability of individual data from surveys has led not only to a significant growth in the number of academic jobs of an empirical nature using this type of information but also to a greater number of studies commissioned by public and private institutions in...

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...

The goal of the Barcelona Macroeconometrics Summer School is to offer courses covering a wide range of topics in macroeconometrics. The courses have the following objectives: - To provide students with knowledge of a set of modern time series methods necessary for empirical research in...

Course Content: The increasing availability of individual data from surveys has led not only to a significant growth in the number of academic jobs of an empirical nature using this type of information but also to a greater number of studies commissioned by public and private institutions in...

Topics: - International adjustment dynamics - Current account imbalances and international capital flows - Global financial crises - Open-economy macroeconomic models - Exchange rates - International dimensions of monetary and fiscal policy - Sovereign risk

The idea of the conference is to bring together economists who have recently contributed new research on the interlinkages between current account imbalances and financial factors.

Papers presented address topics such as the role of capital flow management measures as a policy instrument and their spillovers, the role of banks in international business cycles, exchange rate policy, and international debt deleveraging.

The reform process triggered by the recent financial crisis is gradually making progress. Advances are underway in the area of banking regulation, accounting standards, and market infrastructure (e.g. clearing houses for derivatives, etc.). A new framework for macroprudential policy is also...

Topics: - Reforming the Stability and Growth Pact - Financial stability of the EMU - The role of ECB - Fiscal imbalances and sovereign default in the EU - Debt consolidation strategies - Dealing with Current Account Imbalances - The role of EURO in the emerging world monetary system