European Commission DG ECFIN

Research: 

The Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN) reports to the Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs, Pierre Moscovici. It strives to improve the economic wellbeing of the citizens of the EU - through policies designed to promote sustainable economic growth, a high level of employment, stable public finances and financial stability. 

 

Activities: 

The COVID-shock and the new macroeconomic landscape: taking stock and looking ahead

Conference
06/10/2022 to 07/10/2022
European Commission, Brussels

DG ECFIN at the European Commission is organizing a conference on the theme ‘The COVID-shock and the new macroeconomic landscape: taking stock and looking ahead’ in cooperation with the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and the European Economic Review. Date: 6-7 October 2022. We currently aim for an in-person conference at the European Commission (Brussels); if required by sanitary conditions, the format will be changed to hybrid/virtual.

Deadline: 
May 01, 2022

Secular Stagnation, Low Interest Rates and Low Inflation: Causes and Implications for Policy

Conference
05/11/2020 to 06/11/2020
European Commission Brussel

DG ECFIN at the European Commission is organizing a conference on the theme ‘Secular Stagnation, Low Interest Rates and Low Inflation: Causes and Implications for Policy’ in cooperation with the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and the Journal of
Economic Dynamics and Control. 

This conference will shed light on key policy questions: Which factors explain low growth and low rates? Why has inflation remained below the ECB’s target, despite accommodative monetary policy? To what extent do catch-up growth and high savings

Deadline: 
June 15, 2020

International Financial Integration in a Changing Policy Context – the End of an Era?

Conference
01/03/2018 to 02/03/2018
European Commission - Brussels

DG ECFIN of the European Commission is organizing a conference on the theme ‘International Financial Integration in a Changing Policy Context – the End of an Era?’ in cooperation with the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), the Journal of International Money and Finance, Tilburg University, the University of British Columbia, the University of Southern California and Université Libre de Bruxelles.

Deadline: 
October 01, 2017