This course is aimed at central bank officials working in the area of financial stability. Participants should have a basic understanding of the surveillance and analysis of systemic risk and macroprudential policy. Input from participants on current developments in their home countries is welcome. The course may also be of interest to staff working in other central bank areas related to financial stability, such as banking supervision, monetary policy or payment systems.

On-site and off-site banking supervisors with a good knowledge of regulatory capital requirements and at least a basic understanding of mathematics and statistics. The course is aimed specifically at non-mathematicians who are interested in quantitative topics. Participants should be prepared to contribute actively to the seminar by answering questions and performing calculations, e.g. in Excel.

Private Haushalte haben oft andere Inflationserwartungen als die offiziell erfassten Inflationsraten. Ihre Wahrnehmung werde vor allem durch Einkaufserfahrungen oder Familie und Freunde geprägt, weniger durch klassische Medien, stellte Michael Weber, Professor of Finance an der University of Chicago Booth School of Business im Rahmen der „Bundesbank Invited Speakers Series“ vor. Was das für die Kommunikation und Geldpolitik von Zentralbanken bedeutet, diskutierte er im Anschluss mit Bundesbankpräsident Joachim Nagel. Moderiert wurde die Veranstaltung von Falko Fecht, Leiter des Forschungszentrums der Bundesbank. 

The course is aimed at data-savvy central bankers, regulators and supervisors in areas such as information technology and statistics, or research departments interested in implementing machine learning methods.

sound knowledge of the revised framework is essential for participation. Participants should also be familiar with the supervision policies and practices of their home countries’ financial systems and be prepared to actively contribute to discussions, e.g. by giving presentations.