Topics : - Extracting signals from exchange rate movements to inform monetary policy; - Quantifying exchange rate risk premia and their driving factors; - The impact of exchange rate interventions on inflation expectations and/or inflation pass-through; - The impact of carry trade activity on...

Lutz Kilian and Ana Herrera are confirmed keynote speakers. Several experts from central banks (Bank of Canada, Bank of England, European Central Bank), energy firms (e.g., Statoil), investment banks (e.g., Nordea and Handelsbanken), would also give their contributions.

This conference will look at ongoing projects and remaining challenges for the development of competitive markets and secure, sustainable energy supplies for the region.

This year's conference will examine the European Commission's continued drive to create a fully liberalised market, which is forcing companies and networks to plan strategically for the future. Competition within the marketplace and the creation of fair, independent regulatory models is equally...