The Congress will cover the following hot topics: - How to tackle the aftermath of PSD2 - Why the Plug & Play philosophy is key in an open banking era - The need to shift from ego-systems to eco-systems to become more efficient - The new paradigm of digital transformation - The evolution of...

Digital transformation is no longer an option for banks that want to succeed and grow, and they cannot afford to wait while others move forward. It is now a vital requirement and has already been embraced by many other industries. If banks fall behind, they risk losing their competitive edge -...

The conference invites the submission of both theoretical and empirical papers from all fields of public finance. Preference will be given to papers from Norway and Germany, but a limited number of papers from other countries will also be accepted.

The focus of the congress will be on five key issues around transformation: - What the new retail banking model needs to look like? - How will banks become more customer centric and develop superior customer experience management skills to match other industries? - How will banks successfully...

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...

Goal of the conference is to gain feedback from experts and policymakers on draft policy notes outlining practical options for reforming environmental policies in Europe, and research needs to help improve policy design and evaluation. The focus will be on fiscal and regulatory policies...

Banks have already made progress towards developing a distribution strategy in which different channels are closely integrated. However, true multichannel distribution is hard to achieve and requires significant long-term investment. But if banks do manage to achieve the ideal multidistribution...

The two-day workshop will serve as a forum to present current research results in political economy and will give researchers the opportunity to network. Both theoretical and empirical studies are welcome.

The conference invites the submission of papers from all fields of public finance. Both theoretical and empirical papers are welcome. Preference will be given to papers from Norway and Germany, but a limited number of papers from other countries will also be accepted. Submissions from younger...

True multidistribution is hard to achieve. It requires significant long-term investment, but what benefits or return on investment can banks expect? There is unfortunately no easy answer, but there is one place where you can learn from the bankers with the most experience in this area: the Efma...