25th Annual Research Conference: Inflation Strikes Back: Drivers and Policy Reactions

The focus of the conference is on driving factors of inflation and challenges for central banks in light of
recent economic developments. We aim to provide a platform for researchers from academia, central
banks, and other policy institutions to present and discuss their findings related to inflation dynamics.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Inflation expectations and inflation dynamics
- Fiscal policy and inflation dynamics
- Supply shocks and the policy response to supply shocks
- The global supply side of inflationary pressures
- Drivers of inflation in the post-pandemic world
- The optimal inflation target
- Price-setting and inflation
- The welfare costs of inflation

Keynote Speakers
Fernando Alvarez (University of Chicago) and
Lucrezia Reichlin (London Business School and IFRS Foundation)
Policy Panel
Oscar Arce (ECB), Janet Henry (HSBC), and Argia Sbordone (NY FED)
Including contributions from Klaus Adam (University of Mannheim) and Jordi Galí (CREI – Pompeu Fabra).