Conversations on Central Banking: Alternative Measures of Inflation

The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and its Center for Inflation Research will host the next Cleveland Fed Conversations on Central Banking. The session, "Alternative Measures for Inflation,” will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, from 11:00-11:45 AM Eastern.

Distinguished Panelists

• Alberto F. Cavallo, Thomas S. Murphy Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School
• Laurence M. Ball, Professor of Economics, Johns Hopkins University
• David Wilcox, Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics and Director of U.S. Economic Research, Bloomberg Economics
• Moderator: Toby Nangle, Alphaville Reporter, Financial Times

About Conversations on Central Banking

This webinar series brings together thought leaders from around the world to discuss inflation and monetary policy. The conversations are geared toward experts and the public at large.

Each virtual event features a panel discussion and a Q&A session. Past events have featured panelists from the Federal Reserve, other central banks, academia, and industry.

The series is free and open to the public. It’s hosted by the Cleveland Fed’s Center for Inflation Research.

Each session focuses on a timely topic relevant to central banks. Examples of past topics:

• Examining the Effects of Tariffs on the Economy
• The Fed’s Dual Mandate
• The Unequal Burden of Inflation
• Why is the Fed’s Inflation Target 2%?
• Inflation Risk: US vs Europe