The National Association for Business Economics (NABE) and Deutsche Bundesbank will co-host a global economic symposium arranged around the theme Strengthening Growth as Globalization and Technologies Evolve. The event will take place at the Deutsche Bundesbank Conference Centre in Eltville am Rhein, Germany (located near Frankfurt).
The conference begins on Monday, 11 May at 1:30 p.m. (with an optional lunch prior to the meeting from 12:30 p.m. onwards) and is expected to end at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 12 May 2020. Registration will start at noon at the registration desk close to the conference room.
This is the sixth global symposium to be co-hosted by NABE and the second co-hosted by the Deutsche Bundesbank; the first was conducted May 2015 in Munich, Germany in conjunction with the Deutsche Bundesbank, the second was conducted May 2016 in Paris, France in conjunction with the OECD, the third was in May 2017 at the Banca d'Italia in Rome, and the fourth was conducted in April 2018 at Banco de Espana in Madrid, Spain, and the fifth was conducted in Stockholm at the Riksbank.
Speakers
Keynotes:
Philip R. Lane, Chief Economist, European Central Bank
Jens Weidmann, President, Deutsche Bundesbank
John Williams, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Other speakers:
David Altig, Executive Vice President and Director of Research, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Pat Bajari, Chief Economist, Amazon
Anna Breman, Deputy Governor, Sveriges Riksbank
Ben Broadbent, Deputy Governor, Monetary Policy, Bank of England
Benoît Cœuré, Head of Innovation Hub, Bank for International Settlements
Alicia Garcia Herrero, Chief Economist - Asia-Pacific, Natixis
Constance Hunter, CBE, 2019-2020 NABE President; Chief Economist, KPMG
Keith Kuester, Professor, Institute for Macroeconomics and Econometrics, University of Bonn
Susan Lund, Partner, McKinsey & Company and McKinsey Global Institute
Lukasz Rachel, Senior Economist, Bank of England
Frank Smets, Director General Economics, European Central Bank
Jens Ulbrich, Director General Economics, Deutsche Bundesbank
Volker Wieland, Chair of Monetary Economics, Institute for Monetary and Financial Stability, Goethe University Frankfurt
Program
Check back for updates!
Monday, May 11
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Registration Opens
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Light lunch
1:30 PM-1:35 PM Welcome
Constance Hunter, CBE, 2019-2020 NABE President; Chief Economist, KPMG
Jens Ulbrich, Director General Economics, Deutsche Bundesbank
1:35 PM 2:30 PM Macro Outlook Amid Globalization Uncertainties Europe
Alicia Garcia Herrero, Chief Economist - Asia-Pacific, Natixis
Stefano Siviero, Directorate General for Economics, Statistics and Research, Banca d’Italia
2:30 PM 3:30 PM Evolving Monetary Policy Frameworks
David Altig, Executive Vice President and Director of Research, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Ben Broadbent, Deputy Governor, Monetary Policy, Bank of England
Frank Smets, Director General Economics, European Central Bank
Moderator: Andreas Worms, Deutsche Bundesbank
3:30 PM 4:00 PM Coffee Break
4:00 PM 5:00 PM Economic Integration and Shifting Supply Chains
Gabriel Felbermayr, President, Kiel Institute for the World Economy
Robert B. Koopman, Chief Economist and Director of the Economic Research and Statistics Division, World Trade Organization
Moderator: Susan Lund, Partner, McKinsey & Company and McKinsey Global Institute
5:00 PM 5:45 PM Keynote: European Economic Outlook
Philip R. Lane, Chief Economist, European Central Bank
Introduction: Peter Griep, Deutsche Bundesbank
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Reception / Dinner (with speaker)
The official conference dinner will take place at the restaurant:
Burg Schwarzenstein
Rosengasse 32 65366
Geisenheim-Johannisberg
The dinner will start at 7:00 p.m. There will be a bus transfer to the dinner and back to the Conference Centre afterwards. When registering for the dinner, please specify whether you have any dietary restrictions.
Tuesday, May 12
8:00 AM-9:15 AM Arrival and Coffee
9:15 AM-10:00 AM Keynote Address: A View from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
John Williams, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
10:00 AM-11:00 AM Evaluating and Addressing Income Inequality
Keith Kuester, Professor, Institute for Macroeconomics and Econometrics, University of Bonn
11:00 AM-11:30 AM Coffee Break
11:30 AM-12:30 PM Green Finance, ESG, and the Role of Central Banks
Anna Breman, Deputy Governor, Sveriges Riksbank
Moderator: Emanuel Mönch, Deutsche Bundesbank
12:30 PM-1:45 PM Luncheon / Break
1:45 PM-2:45 PM Outlook for Digitization: Developments in Big Data and FinTech
Pat Bajari, Chief Economist, Amazon
Benoît Cœuré, Head of Innovation Hub, Bank for International Settlements
2:45 PM-3:00 PM Afternoon Break
3:00 PM-4:00 PM Productivity and Enhancing Growth Strategies
Lukasz Rachel, Senior Economist, Bank of England
Volker Wieland, Chair of Monetary Economics, Institute for Monetary and Financial Stability, Goethe University Frankfurt
Moderator: Hermann-Josef Hansen, Deutsche Bundesbank
4:00 PM-4:45 PM Keynote Address: A View from the Bundesbank
Governor Jens Weidmann, President, Deutsche Bundesbank
4:45 PM Closing Remarks / Adjourn
*check back for more program updates
Optional Special Events**
Sunday, May 10
2:30pm - 6:00pm Informal Social Activity (details forthcoming)
7:00pm - 9:00pm Informal Dinner in Eltville Am Rhein
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**These informal events are not included in the registration fee and are not sponsored by the Deutsche Bundesbank. Attendees choosing to participate in the special events will be invoiced by NABE at a later date.
Registration
The event fee is $425 USD. The registration cost includes the conference program, accommodations, all meals at the conference centre, and the Monday evening offsite dinner.
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Hotel / Travel Details
All sessions will be held at the Deutsche Bundesbank Conference Centre in Eltville, near Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The Conference Centre is situated on the western outskirts of Eltville, about 50 kilometres from Frankfurt am Main, and is readily accessible by train (Frankfurt am Main/Wiesbaden/Koblenz train lines) or by car. The address is:
Deutsche Bundesbank Conference Centre
Erbacher Strasse 18, 65343
Eltville am Rhein
Complimentary single occupant sleeping rooms are available at the Conference Centre for registered attendees. If you are looking to use one of the complimentary rooms, register soon to ensure your spot and indicate your plans in the travel itinerary survey, linked in the confirmation email. There are limited number of rooms available on Tuesday, May 12. Most attendees will depart for Frankfurt airport or train station using the complimentary shuttle at 5:15pm on May 12 (see "Transport" below).
For those looking for more traditional accommodations, we recommend staying within the town of Eltville am Rhein, in close proximity to restaurants, shopping, and more, with a wide variety of hotel and charming B&B options available. Here are a few recommendations within walking distance:
Eltvinum |Hof Bechtermünz |Das Spritzehaus |Hotel Frankenbach | Gutshotel Baron Knyphausen | Hotel Tillmanns
Other larger hotel options (withing driving distance):
Kronenschlösschen | Zum Krug
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to confirm your accommodations and other travel details.
TRANSPORT
Please note that transport to the Conference Centre will not be provided. After the conference, we will provide a shuttle bus to Frankfurt Airport and Frankfurt Central Station (departing at approx. 5:15 p.m. on 12 May). Please RSVP for the shuttle in the attendee details survey (linked in the confirmation email after registering).
TAXI AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT
The journey from Frankfurt Airport to the Conference Centre takes about 30 minutes by taxi and costs around €70.
Eltville is served by the train line Frankfurt am Main/Wiesbaden/Koblenz. Trains leave Frankfurt airport/train station once or twice every hour (depending on the day and time) For assistance with your journey using the public transport system, please visit the following link: https://www.rmv.de/c/de/start
The Conference Centre is 1.2 km from Eltville train station. There is a taxi stand in front of the station.
WEATHER CONDITIONS IN ELTVILLE
In May, the average temperature in Eltville is between +17°C and +24°C. Closer to the date, you can find the weather forecast for Eltville here: Worldweather
CONTACT
If you require any organisational assistance, please contact the Conference Management team using the contact information below. During the conference, assistance will be available at the information desk close to the conference room. Office tel. +49 (0)69 9566 3553 (Ms Neuhaus) / +49 (0)69 9566 3163 (Ms Höhler) Mobile: +49 (0)172 6769563 / +49 (0)173 3425362 (during the conference) Email: [email protected]