The seminar will focus on the following topics: • an introduction to the relevant theory; • expert overviews of key markets and topics; • financial market regulation; and • an in-depth examination of a particular market and/or topic (in recent years we have focused upon real estate...

Formal models of the economy are important for central banks. They help ensure a consistent view of the transmission mechanism of monetary policy and facilitate the identification of shocks that affect the economy. They also form a coherent framework for forecasting and provide a benchmark to...

This one-week seminar introduces participants to some of the basic econometric tools that are relevant for this key purpose. The event will combine lectures on introductory econometric theory with a heavy focus on practical exercises on each topic. Participants will be introduced to econometric...

This seminar offers central bankers the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of the theoretical and practical aspects of these recent challenges to financial stability and macroprudential policy, and to share experiences with their peers. The following key topics are likely to be covered: •...

The global financial and economic crisis has posed particular challenges for all monetary policy frameworks including inflation targeting. This seminar considers the questions now faced by central banks: What lessons have we learned from the crisis? Are there any implications for the inflation...

This event will provide an overview of liquidity forecasting techniques and how a central bank should respond to the differing challenges of a surplus or a shortage of liquidity. The following key topics are likely to be covered: • an analysis of central banks’ balance sheets, including...

One reason behind the lack of consensus on how best to maintain financial stability is the fact that systemic risk is particularly difficult to model and measure. To this day, there is no widely-accepted quantitative metric for assessing whether financial systems have become more stable over...

The lags in the transmission mechanism of monetary policy mean that policymakers must forecast the future path of the economy. Accurate forecasts are only possible with a clear understanding of the structure of the economy and the shocks affecting it. This two-week seminar aims to improve...

This forum provides an opportunity for senior human resource (HR) practitioners to work with others in the field on a number of issues which face central banks. The event will be structured to allow a mixture of external input, sharing of ideas and expertise, co-coaching and problem solving. It...

This is an intensive week-long event, which comprises of lectures and practical sessions. The lectures will cover: • the dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) paradigm; • calibration to determine model parameters; • solution and control methods for linear rational expectations...