This workshop aims to provide a discussion forum on innovative research and to promote the exchange of views for issues related to central banking among researchers of the Bank of Albania, other central banks, academia and other research institutions. Topics of interest: - What causes inflation?...

The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly exacerbated the macroeconomic vulnerabilities of low- and middle-income countries. Debt was already high prior to the onset of the pandemic, but now many developing country governments must navigate through record-high public and private debt levels, and rising...

This conference offers an opportunity for economists, central bankers, and policymakers to present and discuss their studies on topics related to payment, clearing and settlement systems. The conference will include special sessions jointly organised with Payments Canada on topics related to...

The workshop organizers invite researchers to submit empirical papers covering issues in all areas linking banking and institutions. Possible topics include but are not limited to the following: - political economy of banking - financial stability - institutional underpinnings of financial...

The workshop organizers invite researchers to submit papers covering issues in all areas linking finance and politics. Topics: Political economy of banking; Electoral cycles and banks’ behavior; Political systems and financial crises; Political connections of firms; Political uncertainty and...

Topics: - What is driving exchange rate developments and their implications for price and financial stability; - Theoretical and empirical aspects of transmission mechanism and macro prudential policy; - Dynamics in financial innovation and implications for central banks; - Macroeconomic Models...

Technology advancements are driving the digitalization of financial markets, and large-scale investment in new emerging technologies are fundamentally changing the operating environment as finance is becoming more data driven. While these innovations in artificial intelligence and big data have...

Topics: - The application of artificial intelligence, machine learning and quantum computing to payment systems; - The impact of FinTech on payment systems; - Modernization of payments and payments migration; - Technological innovations in retail and wholesale payments; - Management of clearing...

The conference will deal with current topics in the cyber resilience and cyber security in the financial sector and will primarily focus on issues with a systemic perspective in financial market infrastructures. The event will feature a distinguished line-up of speakers from cyber security...

Topics: - Understanding payment adoption and usage from the perspective of consumers, retailers, and payment infrastructures. - Demand for cash, and the usage of high-denomination banknotes. - Cryptocurrencies, FinTech, E-money, and payment innovations. - Payments efficiency and the interplay...