Opening remarks by Governor Ásgeir Jónsson at the Reykjavík Economic Conference
Opening remarks by Governor Ásgeir Jónsson at the Reykjavík Economic Conference
The Central Bank of Iceland and The Center for International Macroeconomics at Northwestern University in Chicago co-hosted a two-day conference on the expansion of central bank objectives and toolboxes in recent years with particular focus on its role in macroeconomic stabilisation in open economies.
The conference brought together distinguished academics and policymakers for contributions and discussions on the logic behind expanding central bank objectives beyond containing inflation. There were discussions on the effectiveness and consequences of macroprudential policies, on international capital flows and the case for intervening in the currency markets, and how external and public deficits and sustainability concerns affect markets and expectations.
The conference was held at Harpa Concert and Conference Hall in Reykjavík on 23-24 May 2024.
Opening remarks were given by Governor Ásgeir Jónsson: Opening remarks