12th EABCN WorkshopInternational Business Cycle - Linkages, Differences and ImplicationsHosted by
Magyar Nemzeti Bank
Sponsored by
Euro Area Business Cycle Network
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Budapest, 28-29 June 2010 |
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Programme |
Monday 28 June |
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08.30-08.45 |
Registration and coffee |
08.45-09.00 |
Introductory remarks |
Session 1
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09.00-09.45 |
Banks and the Domestic and International Propogation of Macroeconomic and Financial Shocks Discussant: Andrew Scott (London Business School and CEPR) |
09.45-10.30 |
The Effects of Foreign Shocks when Interest Rates are at Zero Discussant: Frank Smets (ECB and CEPR) |
10.30-11.00 | Coffee Break |
Session 2
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11.00-11.40 |
Cross Country Causes and Consequences of the 2008 Crisis: Early Warnings Discussant: Domenico Giannone (Université Libre de Bruxelles) |
11.40-12.20 12.20-13.00 |
The Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on Business Cyles in Asian Emerging Economies Discussant: Nicolas Coeurdacier (London Business School) Deconstructing the International Business Cycle |
13.00-14.30 | Lunch |
Session 3
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14.30-15.10 |
Technology Shocks: Novel Implications for International Business Cycles Discussant: Miklós Koren (Central European University and CEPR) |
15.10- 15.50 |
Openness to Trade and Supply-Chain Diversification Discussant: Galo Nuño (Banco de España and Universidad de Comillas) |
15.30-16.20 | Coffee Break |
Session 4
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16.20-17.00 |
Business cycles in the Mediterranean basin: similarities, convergance, spillovers Discussant: Livio Stracca (ECB) |
17.00-17.40 |
Business Cycles Around the Globe: A Regime Switching Approach Discussant: Katrin Assenmacher-Wesche (Swiss National Bank)
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19.30 | Conference Dinner |
Tuesday 29 June |
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Session 5
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09.00-09.45 |
Measuring Business Cycles by Saving for a Rainy Day Discussant: Simon Price (Bank of England) |
09.45-10.30
10.30-11.00 |
International Business Cycle Spillovers Discussant: Julia Giese (Bank of England) Coffee Break |
Session 6
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11.00-11.40 |
What Determines Government Spending Multipliers? Discussant: Andrew Mountford (Royal Holloway College) |
11.40-12.20 |
Financial Innovation, the Discovery of Risk, and the 2008 Credit Crisis Discussant: Robert Kollman (ECARES, Université Libre de Bruxelles and CEPR) |
12.20-13.00 |
Financial frictions, financial integration and the international propogation of shocks Discussant: Syliva Kaufmann (Oesterreichische Nationalbank) |
13.00-14.00 | Lunch |
Session 7
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14.00-14.45 |
Business Cycles around the Globe Discussant: Deborah Gefang (Lancaster University) |
14.45-15.30 |
Medium Term Business Cycles in Developing Countries Discussant: Akos Valentinyi (Magyar Nemzeti Bank and CEPR) |
15.30 | End of conference |
* Indicates the presenter. Speakers have 20 minutes for their presentation, leaving 10 minutes for the designated discussants and 10 minutes for general discussion. Andrew Scott (London Business School and CEPR) |