XV Meeting of Monetary Policy Managers

Day 1

Welcome Remarks
Héctor Valdez Albizu, Governor of the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic
Manuel Ramos-Francia, General Director of CEMLA

Session 1: Monetary Policy in AEs and the GFC. Aftermath, Present and Perspectives
Chair: Manuel Ramos-Francia, CEMLA

An Overview of US Monetary Policy
Emre Yoldas, Federal Reserve Board

ECB Monetary Policy. Past, present and future
Óscar Arce, Bank of Spain

Session 2: The GFCs´ Aftermath, UMPs, and Capital Inflows 
Chair: Manuel Ramos-Francia, CEMLA

Introductory Presentation
Manuel Ramos-Francia, CEMLA

- Uruguay, José Manuel Mourelle;
- Chile, Miguel Fuentes;
- Dominican Republic, Joel González;
- Honduras, Abel Ávila;
- Nicaragua, Antonio Brenes;
- Mexico, Juan Ramón Hernández;
- Colombia, Aarón Garavito;
- Bolivia, Raúl Mendoza; and,
- Costa Rica, Álvaro Solera.

Session 3: The “Taper Tantrum” and Capital Outflows 
Chair: Manuel Ramos-Francia, CEMLA

Introductory Presentation
Manuel Ramos-Francia, CEMLA

- Uruguay, José Manuel Mourelle;
- Chile, Miguel Fuentes;
- Dominican Republic, Joel González;
- Honduras, Abel Ávila;
- Nicaragua, Antonio Brenes;
- Mexico, Juan Ramón Hernández;
- Colombia, Aarón Garavito;
- Bolivia, Raúl Mendoza; and,
- Costa Rica, Álvaro Solera.

 

Day 2

Keynote Lecture
IMF Advice on Unconventional Monetary Policies and Capital Flows
Charles Collyns, IEO of the IMF
Chair: Manuel Ramos-Francia, CEMLA

Paper Presentation
Risky Bank and Macroprudential Policy in Emerging Economies
Victoria Nuguer, IADB

Session 4: A Low Interest Rates Environment and EMEs Policy Outlook
Chair: Manuel Ramos-Francia, CEMLA

Introductory Presentation
Manuel Ramos-Francia, CEMLA

- Uruguay, José Manuel Mourelle;
- Chile, Miguel Fuentes;
- Dominican Republic, Joel González;
- Honduras, Abel Ávila;
- Nicaragua, Antonio Brenes;
- Mexico, Juan Ramón Hernández;
- Colombia, Aarón Garavito;
- Bolivia, Raúl Mendoza;
- Costa Rica, Álvaro Solera; and,
- FLAR, Carlos Giraldo.

Closing Remarks