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In search of a fitting monetary policy: the ECB’s strategy review

The ECB is reviewing its monetary policy strategy. How to ensure monetary policy is fit for purpose in a fast changing world?

Date: January 27, 2021, 4:00 pm Topic: Macroeconomic policy

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Bruegel · In search of a fitting monetary policy: the ECB’s strategy review

The ECB is in the middle of reviewing its monetary policy strategy. What are the issues that it needs to address? Are there quick gains to be had? And what are the big issues that it must consider? Importantly, how is the role of macroeconomic management changing in the era of the digital transformation?

Reza Moghadam – Speaking notes

Schedule

Jan 27, 2021

16:00-17:00

Conversation

Chair: Maria Demertzis, Interim Director

Philip Lane, Chief Economist, European Central Bank (ECB)

Reza Moghadam, Chief Economic Advisor, Morgan Stanley

Erik F. Nielsen, Group Chief Economist, Unicredit

Speakers

Maria Demertzis

Interim Director

Philip Lane

Chief Economist, European Central Bank (ECB)

Reza Moghadam

Chief Economic Advisor, Morgan Stanley

Erik F. Nielsen

Group Chief Economist, Unicredit

Location & Contact

Bruegel, Rue de la Charité 33, 1210 Brussels

Matilda Sevon

[email protected]

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