The European Conference on Banking and the Economy

Time: 29 September 2011
Venue: Winchester Guildhall, Hampshire, UK

The role of banks has come under increasing scrutiny. The ongoing financial crisis has thrown a spotlight on their role as creators of credit and how their investment decisions determine how economies develop. This conference will explore the past, present and future role of banks and examine how the financial 'operating system' affects the economy, the labour market, asset prices and financial stability.

• Have an opportunity to engage with leading thinkers and policy-makers
• Learn why there are recurring banking crises
• Hear about banking crisis early warning systems
• Examine the credit creation process and how it affects growth, employment and property prices
• Gain insights into how banks influence local economic development
• Be inspired by efforts to re-localise banking and develop alternative funding mechanisms
• Wtness the launch of a new book by nef explaining accessibly how the monetary system works

Key sessions include:

• How to avoid banking crises and how to handle them without burdening the tax payer
• Lessons from local banking in Europe
• Monetary and fiscal policies that deliver stable,
  sustainable growth
• Local money flows - their benefits, how to encourage
  them and make them work for you
• Financing the transition to a low-carbon economy
  and preventing destructive growth
• A government funding model for public infrastructure
  investment that does not add debt

Contact:

• Jo Hazell (Email: J.L.Hazell@soton.ac.uk)

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