The world is facing a concurrence of crises: the war in Ukraine and the ongoing recovery from COVID-19 on top of the effects of climate change. While differing very much in nature, these crises all have a decisive effect on economic and monetary policy. With our conference, we seek to develop a...

We welcome scientific theoretical and empirical papers which fit into the overall theme of the conference, and contributions on the following, non-exhaustive list of themes: - Secular drivers of inflation: (de)globalisation, ageing, productivity etc. - Short- and long-term impact of climate...

This conference deals with selected gender-related topics in money and finance: Does gender diversity affect economic outcomes? Would a more balanced gender mix in policy institutions such as central banks make for different or better decisions? Would a balanced gender mix in financial firms...

Programme: - Part A: 25 years of Austria’s EU membership; - Part B: 25 years of EU Northern Enlargement; - Session 1: Global historical context and EU impact on economic performance; - Session 2: Monetary and financial integration; - Session 3: EU membership and economic governance.

Policy-relevant submissions are being sought on the potential use cases of distributed ledger technology (DLT) in financial markets and resulting implications for public authorities. Examples include studies examining the technology, economics and regulatory implications of central bank digital...

The focus of the conference will be on the future of financial stability in the EU with the aim to develop a long-term vision for 2030. Policymakers are facing a dilemma between simplicity of financial regulation and its effectiveness to achieve financial stability. Against this background, we...

This conference will provide both a historical and a forward looking perspective on EMU. After a brief look into its general history, we will discuss more specifically how EMU brought about the level of monetary financial and fiscal stability that allowed Europe to master adversarial events as...

The conference at the start of the Austrian EU Presidency will analyze which dimensions matter most for the smooth functioning of Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) and for the convergence of Central, Eastern and Southeastern European (CESEE) countries. The conference will shed light on economic,...

Theme of the Forum: “Growth and Inclusive Prosperity”

Topics: - Integration, Trade and Capital Flows. - Transport and Logistics in International Trade. - International Production Networks. - International Migration and Local Development. - Economic Growth and the Impact of Shocks. - Monetary Economics. - The Economic Influence of Digitalization. -...