Submissions in all areas of monetary policy formulation and implementation will be considered with preference given to the following specific topics: - Theoretical models of forex intervention as an additional monetary tool. - The exchange rate as an intermediate objective function of the...

Topics: - the evolution of bank business models and risk-taking preferences in response to regula¬tory changes (e.g. Basel III, the resolution framework, or the OTC derivatives market reform) - (unintended) side-effects of new regulation inside and outside the financial industry including the...

The conference will cover a broad range of themes related to econometric models with parameter time-variation. A special emphasis is on methodological, theoretical and empirical aspects and on their relevance for economic policy making, in particular for monetary policy and financial stability....