Sveriges Riksbank to host a conference on inflation targeting

Conference, News Sveriges Riksbank will host a high-level academic conference on inflation targeting on 23-24 May 2024. The conference brings together prominent academics in the field as well as current and former central bankers. Participants will discuss a broad range of issues regarding the theory and practice of inflation targeting.

The conference “The quest for nominal stability: Lessons from three decades with inflation targeting” will feature six panels focusing on a specific topic based on a research paper. Main speakers in each panel are:

  • Franklin Allen, Imperial College London
  • Olivier J. Blanchard, Peterson Institute for International Economics
  • Lord Mervyn King, former Governor, Bank of England
  • Guido Tabellini, Bocconi University
  • Silvana Tenreyro, London School of Economics
  • Michael Woodford, Columbia University

The conference is open for invited speakers and guests only, but will be live streamed via the Riksbank website. More information and a link to the live stream will be available at the website The quest for nominal stability: Lessons from three decades with inflation targeting 23–24 May 2024. No registration is required to follow the live stream.

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Updated 17/05/2024