Conversations on Central Banking: The Case for Central Bank Independence

The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and its Center for Inflation Research invite you to attend the next Cleveland Fed Conversations on Central Banking. The session, titled “The Case for Central Bank Independence” will be held virtually on Thursday, May 14 from 1:00 to 1:45 pm EST. Each panelist will give a five-minute presentation, followed by a 15-minute panel discussion and 10 minutes of moderated Q&A.

In this Conversations on Central Banking webinar, panelists will discuss insights from academic research on central bank independence and accountability. The discussion could touch on various issues including measures of central bank independence, its importance for credibility and price stability, and the role of a decentralized central bank system in promotion of its independence.

Distinguished panelists

• Athanasios Orphanides, Professor of the Practice, Global Economics and Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management
• Michael D. Bordo, Board of Governors Professor of Economics, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Director, Center for Monetary and Financial History, Rutgers University, New Brunswick
• Ricardo Reis, A.W. Phillips Professor of Economics, London School of Economics

Moderator

• Edward Nelson, Senior Advisor, Monetary Affairs, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Register in advance to attend. Upon registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing additional instructions for joining the virtual meeting. This conversation will be recorded and posted to the event page.

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 intended for a broad audience that ranges from experts to the public at large. Past events have featured panelists from the Federal Reserve, other central banks, academia, and industry. Each session focuses on a timely topic relevant to central banks.

The series is free and open to the public.