There seems to be general agreement that „populism“ has been on the rise over the past decade, and that it has implications for election outcomes and economic policies. There is the notion that pupulist economic policies oriented towards short-term gains at the cost of long-term structural...

Which are the new frontiers in the central banking? The aim of the workshop is to discuss two new fields, which explore the role of two different set of rules - monetary policy committees and new prudential responsibilities - in influencing the central banking decisions.

Topics: - Relationship between monetary policy and financial stability - Stabilization policies during financial crises Papers that combine state-of-the-art theoretical and empirical analyses and policy relevance will be given priorities.

Topics: - Causes and evolution of the financial crisis - Contribution of macroeconomic policies to stability - Reform of regulation and supervision - Reform of the international financial institutions