CIC Newsletter November 2022
International Central Bank Dialogue (CIC)

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The second half of 2022 has also seen numerous meetings again being held with colleagues from central banks around the world. We are pleased that such exchanges are again increasingly taking place in person. Nevertheless, we also recognise that virtual events have their place. Our focus is on getting the right balance between in-person and online meetings, depending on the purpose of the event and the countries involved.

Why not take a few moments now to have a look at the international central banking courses we are offering in 2023? Registrations are now open. With our ad hoc “Current Focus” format, we also offer an opportunity to exchange views on current topics at events scheduled at shorter notice. It’s worth checking out our website regularly to stay up to date.

In this newsletter, you will also find out more about the extension of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Bank of Namibia, the successful launch of the EU-funded follow-up project with the Western Balkans, the new deputy head of our Representative Office in New York and two bilateral activities with the central banks of Malawi and South Korea.

Start of registrations for new international central banking courses in 2023 We are planning to hold 47 international central banking courses in 2023 – 26 in-person courses in Frankfurt and 21 online courses. Registrations are now open. The number of places is limited. ›

Burkhard Balz renews MoU with Bank of Namibia The signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formally extends the long-standing cooperation between the Deutsche Bundesbank and the Bank of Namibia, which stretches back ten years. Staff training, technical support, benchmarking exercises and staff exchanges are planned. ›

New deputy head at the Bundesbank’s Representative Office in New York Dr Johannes Ludwig is the new Deputy Head of the New York Representative Office. ›

New course format “Current Focus” As of 2022 we have been offering a new course format called “Current Focus”. Here we focus on current topics in a short virtual meeting. Apply now for our event in December entitled “Macroeconomic projection for Germany” ›

Kick-off event for phase II of the EU project for the Western Balkans The second phase of the EU-funded project for the Western Balkans began in September with a kick-off event at the Banca d’Italia in Rome. ›

International central bank dialogue with the Reserve Bank of Malawi At the beginning of November, the Centre for International Central Bank Dialogue welcomed a delegation from Malawi to Frankfurt for the first time. ›

16th Bilateral Meeting with colleagues from South Korea After a break of three years, the bilateral meeting, the 16th of its kind, took place with colleagues from the Bank of Korea in Frankfurt on 3 and 4 November 2022. ›