The Chicago Fed hosts a number of conferences focused on financial and economic issues.
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The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago hosted its Sixteenth Annual Automotive Outlook Symposium on June 4–5 at the Fed's Detroit Branch Office. Experts from various segments of the economy shared their thoughts on the current state and the future for autos and the economy. A press release with their consensus outlook is now available. We also have a number of presentations from the symposium on our website that offer the views of individual experts.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and the Center for Financial Services of DePaul University co-hosted Risks & Resolutions: The "Day After" for Financial Institutions on April 14–15 at the Chicago Fed. Panelists discussed the concerns regarding institutions that have been called too big to fail. If you were unable to join us, or if you found a particular presentation valuable, take at the presentations that are now available online.
In conjunction with the World Bank, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago will hold its twelfth annual International Banking Conference on September 24–25, 2009. This year's theme is The International Financial Crisis: Have the Rules of Finance Changed? The purpose of the conference is to address current issues affecting international financial markets. This year, we will examine the recent global financial upheaval, whether financial principles seem to have shifted in recent years, and what that may mean for international financial markets and regulation. Featured keynote speakers are
- Christina Romer, Chair, U.S. Council of Economic Advisers
- José Viñals, Financial Counsellor and Director of Monetary and Capital Markets, International Monetary Fund
- Kevin M. Warsh, Governor, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and
- Philipp Hildebrand, recently appointed Chairman of the Governing Board, Swiss National Bank.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago co-hosted Assessing the State and Local Sector—Where Will the Money Come from? with the National Association of State Budget Officers and the National Tax Association on May 12. Panelists discussed the sale of assets and the effect of the federal stimulus package on potential sources of operations by state and local governments. If you were unable to join us, or if you found a particular presentation valuable, take a look. Presentations from select speakers are now available. Additional presentations will be added as they are received.
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