Bundesbank Invited Speakers Series

The Research Centre regularly organises the “Bundesbank Invited Speakers Series” at the invitation of the President of the Bundesbank, Joachim Nagel, and Executive Board Member Fritzi Köhler-Geib.

In this format, distinguished academics, central bankers, and representatives from other international organisations discuss current topics relevant in research and central banking.

The open format typically includes a keynote by an invited speaker and a panel discussion. Participation is by invitation only.

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The Payment System and the Fed’s Balance Sheet Bundesbank Invited Speakers Series

01.06.2026 16:00 | Frankfurt am Main, Germany DE

Darrell Duffie, Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, will speak on 1 June 2026 at 4:00 p. m. at the Deutsche Bundesbank's Regional Office in Hesse in Frankfurt am Main on the topic of “The Payment System and the Fed’s Balance Sheet”. The subsequent discussion with Bundesbank’s Board Member Fritzi Köhler-Geib will be moderated by Falko Fecht, Head of Research Center of the Deutsche Bundesbank.

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Germany and Japan 2.0-Addressing Common Challenges at a Global Inflection Point Bundesbank Invited Speakers Series

08.07.2025 16:00 | Frankfurt am Main, Germany DE

Hiroshi Nakaso, Chairman of the Daiwa Institute of Research (DIR) and former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan, will speak on 8 July 2025 at 4 p. m. at the Deutsche Bundesbank's Regional Office in Hesse in Frankfurt am Main on the topic of “Germany and Japan 2.0-Addressing Common Challenges at a Global Inflection Point. The subsequent discussion with Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel will be moderated by Falko Fecht, Head of Research Center of the Deutsche Bundesbank.

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Inflation expectations and reality: implications for the last mile of disinflation Bundesbank Invited Speakers Series

28.03.2025 14:00 | Frankfurt/Main DE

Households’ expectations for inflation often deviate from the officially recorded inflation rates. As part of the Bundesbank Invited Speakers Series, Michael Weber, Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, expressed his view that the public’s perceptions are chiefly shaped by their shopping experiences or their family and friends rather than by classic media. He went on to discuss with Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel what this means for central bank communication and monetary policy. The panel was moderated by Falko Fecht, Head of the Bundesbank’s Research Centre.

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Resilienz Bundesbank Invited Speakers Series

27.08.2024 16:00 | Frankfurt am Main DE

Markus Brunnermeier, Edwards S. Sanford Professor of Economics at Princeton University and Director of the Bendheim Center for Finance, spoke on the topic of ‘Resilience’. The subsequent discussion with Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel was moderated by Falko Fecht, Head of Research, Deutsche Bundesbank.

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Der digitale Euro, das Geld der Zukunft? Bundesbank Invited Speakers Series

10.07.2024 16:00 | Frankfurt am Main DE

The economist Peter Bofinger, Senior Professor of Economics, Money and International Economic Relations at the University of Würzburg, gave a lecture on the topic of ‘The digital euro: The money of the future’. The subsequent discussion with Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel was moderated by Falko Fecht, Head of Research, Deutsche Bundesbank.

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Still Too Big to Fail? Lessons from the Failure of Credit Suisse Bundesbank Invited Speakers Series

06.12.2023 16:00 | Frankfurt am Main, Germany DE

Beatrice Weder di Mauro gave a speech entitled “Still Too Big to Fail? Lessons from the Failure of Credit Suisse”. This was followed by a panel discussion with Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel and Karlheinz Walch, Director General Banking and Financial Supervision at the Bundesbank.

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The role of central bank reserves in monetary policy Bundesbank Invited Speakers Series

04.09.2023 15:00 | Frankfurt am Main, Germany DE

What consequences does the remuneration of central bank reserves have for the profits of commercial banks and central banks? Economist Paul De Grauwe from the London School of Economics addressed this topic as part of a talk given at the Bundesbank. The subsequent panel discussion with De Grauwe and his co-author, Yuemei Ji, from University College London, as well as Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel and Karsten Stroborn, Director General Markets at the Bundesbank, sparked a controversial exchange of views on how a central bank should deal with these consequences.

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Central Banks’ Battle Against Inflation: Implications for Monetary Policy Bundesbank Invited Speakers Series

07.07.2023 14:00 | Frankfurt am Main, Germany DE

Upon invitation by the Research Centre, Benjamin M. Friedman, Professor of Political Economy at Harvard University, held a lecture entitled “Central banks’ battle against inflation: Implications for monetary policy”. It was followed by a panel discussion, hosted by Falko Fecht (Head of Research, Deutsche Bundesbank).

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