Inflation targeting has delivered low, stable inflation and substantial macroeconomic stability over the last several decades (financial crisis aside). But the last ten years have proved challenging for monetary authorities. Output has been below pre-crisis trends for a sustained period,...

We invite authors to submit papers with a macro-finance theme. Topics: - Common/fundamental drivers of financial market and macroeconomic data, - Identification of monetary policy shocks from financial market data, - Influences of time-varying risk premiums and precautionary savings on financial...

We invite submission of theoretical and empirical papers that explore the dynamics of housing markets and household debt; the implications of housing cycles for the macro economy; and the consequences of those dynamics for monetary and macropudential policy. Questions of interest may include: -...

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act (1989), which granted the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) its independence, introduced price stability as its primary objective, and thus instituted inflation targeting as a monetary policy regime. To mark this...

This conference aims to bring together recent work examining the transmission of monetary and macro-prudential policies and their effectiveness in open economies. We invite submission of both theoretical and empirical papers. Questions of interest may include the following: - How does...

The recent financial crisis has illustrated the importance of the linkages that connect financial systems and economies around the globe. This conference is aimed at characterizing recent global shocks, understanding the transmission mechanism of these shocks, and identifying appropriate policy...