Mid-level central bank officials working in the area of monetary analysis and/or financial market analysis. Potential candidates who wish to apply for the course should have a sound understanding of macroeconomic theory and are expected to be familiar with basic econometrics as well as commonly used modelling techniques. Knowledge of matlab is preferred. Whilst our specialists will primarily report on practices within the Deutsche Bundesbank, participants of this course will also be encouraged to actively engage with each other and, where appropriate, prepare presentations in workshops and exercises to provide insights into the respective frameworks of their own countries.

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. 

Mid-level central bank officials working in the area of macroeconomic analysis or projections. Candidates who wish to apply for the course should have a sound grasp of macroeconomic theory, and are expected to have a good understanding of basic econometrics and experience in the use of commonly used modelling techniques.

(i) Junior to mid-level central bank officials working in monetary policy operations; and (ii) officials from central banks or ministries of finance/economy whose responsibilities require, or who have a strong interest in acquiring, a thorough understanding of monetary policy implementation.