Inflation: Drivers and Dynamics Conference 2026

The Center for Inflation Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and the European Central Bank (ECB) will host the Inflation: Drivers and Dynamics 2026 Conference on September 24-25 in person at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. This annual conference brings together top researchers and policymakers from academia, central banks, and other policy institutions to present research findings related to inflation. Virtual attendance is available for individuals who are not presenting or serving as discussants.

Veronica Guerrieri, University of Chicago, Booth, and George-Marios Angeletos, Northwestern University, will present keynote addresses. 

A policy panel comprising Beth M. Hammack, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, and Boris Vujcic, incoming ECB Vice President, will provide remarks. 

The call for papers is now closed. Registration to attend virtually will open in July.

Scientific Committee

Bernardo Candia, Ina Hajdini, Ed Knotek, Damjan Pfajfar, Robert Rich (Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland); Elena Bobeica, Sarah Holton, Peter Karadi, Anton Nakov (ECB)

If you have a question, please contact inflation.conference@clev.frb.org