The economic environment for monetary policy has been in a state of flux for an extended period of time. Years of low inflation and low policy interest rates were followed by the recent episode of high inflation and vulnerable growth. Both policy makers and researchers may need to revisit their...

TOPICS We solicit theoretical and empirical papers on the interactions between sovereign bond markets and conventional and unconventional monetary policy, regulation, fiscal policy, foreign exchange, and the macroeconomy in inflationary times. Topics of interest include (but are not limited...

The purpose of the conference is to bring together researchers from a broad range of economic disciplines to present and discuss ongoing research leveraging data sets made possible through the digitization of economic activity. The conference will have a focus on work at the intersection of...

All topics under this umbrella will be discussed including (but not limited to): • Determinants of investments in children • Efficacy of public and private investments in children • Longer term effects of circumstances, events, and investments in early childhood, middle childhood, and...

The abrupt end of the low-interest-rate period together with the rise in inflation and the disruptions caused by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine fundamentally change the business environment for financial intermediaries. Technological advances and new climate-related risks also put...

Der ifo Branchen-Dialog ist eine Plattform für aktuelle Themen aus branchenspezifischer Perspektive. Expert*innen aus Unternehmen, Verbänden, Politik und Forschung erläutern aktuelle Entwicklungen, Trends und Herausforderungen. Im Rahmen der diesjährigen Veranstaltung fragen wir, wie die...

his workshop is organized by the ifo Center of Excellence for Migration and Integration Research (CEMIR), and will be supported by CESifo. The purpose of the workshop is to bring together junior economists to present and discuss their ongoing research, and to stimulate interaction and...

We invite submissions addressing notably the following issues: economic and financial adjustments; economic imbalances; country issues; challenges to monetary policy and fiscal policies.