Rethinking the Central Bank’s Mandate - conference on 3-4 June

Developments in the global economy and on the financial markets in recent years have led to a more in-depth, international debate among researcher and politicians on the central bank's mandate. The aim of the conference is to provide an overview of current issues and topics from leading international experts to provide new insights and inspiration for continued discussion on central banks' activities and mandates.

Please see the attached programme for more details.

Questions about the conference can be addressed to the Riksbank's Press Office on +46 8 787 02 00

• Session 1: (Why) Are central banks necessary?
  
  
• Session 2: The Central bank´s role as a provider of liquidity
  
  
• Session 3: The role as a lender of last resort
  
  
• Session 4: The central bank´s responsibility for price and macro stability
  
  
• Session 5: Links between macro stability and financial stability
  
  
• Session 6: Links between central banking and fiscal policy
  
  
• Session 7: Governance issues
  
  
• Panel discussion: How should central banks be designed