In the aftermath of the crisis, this workshop will focus on employment creation as a means of remedying the strong rises in unemployment seen in some economies. The workshop will pay particular attention to the factors behind, and pre-requisites for, the creation of high quality and high...

The purpose of the workshop is to identify policies and reforms that may suitably support the recovery from the crisis, also through empirical characterization of how institutional factors and past reforms have shaped country-specific crisis experiences.

Topics: - The role of central bank communication in the conduct of monetary policy and in ensuring financial stability. Is the role of communication in maintaining price stability and financial stability different? What should be communicated with respect to financial stability? How should...

In response to the financial crisis of 2007-2009, a number of countries are currently reconsidering and changing the setup of their financial supervisory system. In a large number of countries, central banks will be given a more prominent role, in micro- and especially in macro-prudential...

The conference organisers invite submissions of original, theoretical and empirical papers from interested economists and researchers – whether in academia, central banks or financial institutions – covering one of the following themes: - Recent developments in retail payments and retail...