This is a microsite of the ECB Simulation Conference for university students that is organized by Get Involved.

About conference

The Simulation Conference of the European Central Bank is the only conference at the European level that educates university students and graduates on the contemporary economic issues of the Euro Area. It is one of the most noteworthy interdisciplinary initiatives at a national level, where university students with economic and law backgrounds, with the help of experiential learning and cooperation, gain knowledge on the challenges of the Monetary Union.
The Conference was held for the first time in December 2017. It is an annual event and lasts four days. The Training Day takes place on the first day of the Conference, when distinguished academics and market representatives, with keynote speeches, convey their knowledge and experiences to the participants. During the next three days, the participants leveraging the knowledge they acquired on the Training Day, but also from the Study Materials that they got from the Scientific Team of Get Involved, participate in debates with the objective of developing proposals and amendments on a given Agenda.
For the better preparation of the participants, Get Involved has established the Conference Preparation Period, to which significant emphasis is given. Upon confirmation of participation, the preparation materials and Agenda are forwarded to the participants. From that moment until the beginning of the Conference a series of online calls are scheduled with the Scientific Team of Get Involved in which the given material is presented and explained. Moreover, the participants have the chance to communicate questions about the materials and the Conference processes.
In 2020, the findings of the 4th ECB Simulation Conference were included in the official agenda of the European Central Bank for the review of its Monetary Policy. Finally, the Conference has been recognized by the ECB and included in the events calendar of the ECB for the ECB Listens initiative.

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conference history

December 15 - 18, 2023 7th ECB Simulation Conference

7th ECB Simulation Conference

Highlights:

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  • The European Central Bank was represented for a third consecutive year by its’ Communication Principal Adviser, Mr. Gabriel Glöckler.
  • Two Info Sessions took place from Alpha Bank and EY Greece, in which the participants had the chance to get to know these corporations.
  • It was hosted in the Amphitheater of Megaron Karatza of the National Bank of Greece and the Troias Building of the Economic University of Athens.
7th ECB Simulation Conference

Topics:

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  • Interaction of Monetary and Fiscal Policy.
  • Inflation: causes and tools for tackling it.
  • Monetary Policy: Its response and efficiency in a Perma-Crisis environment.
  • ESG transformation in the financial sector and its challenges.
  • Challenges of adopting a Digital Euro solution.

December 9 – 12, 2022 6th ECB Simulation Conference

6th ECB Simulation Conference

Highlights:

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  • The Croatian Central Bank was represented by Governor Mr. Boris Vujčić, days before Croatia officially joined the Euro Area.
  • The European Central Bank was represented by its Communication Principal Adviser Mr. Gabriel Glöckler.
  • It was held live for the first time after 2019. It was hosted at the Bank of Greece, Benaki Museum, and Serafeio.
6th ECB Simulation Conference

Topics:

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  • Monetary Policy Transmission Mechanism.
  • Inflation (Types, Forms, Components, Historical Data, and Forecasts)
  • Η συσχέτιση Δημοσιονομικής και Νομισματικής Πολιτικής στην περίοδο της πανδημίας και των γεωπολιτικών εξελίξεων
  • The interaction of Monetary and Fiscal Policies in a period of pandemic and geopolitical developments.
  • Central Bank Digital Currency and Digital Euro.

December 10 – 13, 20215th ECB Simulation Conference

5th ECB Simulation Conference

Highlights:

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  • The European Central Bank was represented on the Training Day.
  • It was supported by the Bank of Greece, the Hellenic Banking Association, the Region of Attica, the Hellenic Development Bank, and PwC Greece.
  • It was held virtually.
5th ECB Simulation Conference

Topics:

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  • The impact of ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) factors on the European financial sector.
  • The challenges of the Monetary Policies in the post-pandemic era and their interactions with Fiscal Policies.
  • The challenges of the digital economy and specifically of the Digital Euro (Central Bank Digital Currency).

December 11 – 14, 20204th ECB Simulation Conference

4th ECB Simulation Conference

Highlights:

4th ECB Simulation Conference -

  • The Conference findings were included – via the ECB Listens initiative – in the first revision of the ECB strategy after 18 years.
  • The internal platform Polymnia was developed exclusively for the Conference processes.
  • It was held virtually.
4th ECB Simulation Conference

Topics:

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  • The impact of Non-Conventional Monetary Policies on the Euro Area nation-members.
  • Measures to limit the economic consequences of the SARS-Cov-2 pandemic in the portfolios of systemically significant banking institutions.
  • The need to develop a common European Single Payment System.

December 13 – 16, 20193rd ECB Simulation Conference

3rd ECB Simulation Conference

Highlights:

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  • Bank of Greece started supporting the initiatives.
  • The preparation and provision of analytical Study Guides for the preparation period were established.
  • It was held at the Bank of Greece and Nomiki Vivliothiki.
3rd ECB Simulation Conference

Topics:

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  • The progress of banking integration by strengthening the ECB’s role in the mergers & acquisitions of banking institutions in the Euro Area.
  • Review of the Conventional and Non-Conventional Monetary Policies as a result of the growth path of the Euro Area nation-members.
  • Do the current financial circumstances justify the negative basic interest rates of the ECB?

November 9 – 12, 20182nd ECB Simulation Conference

2nd ECB Simulation Conference

Highlights:

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  • The first Training Day was held.
  • It was supported by the National Bank of Greece.
  • It was held at Karatza Hall, in the HQ of the National Bank of Greece, and at the Gallery of the Book.
2nd ECB Simulation Conference

Topics:

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  • Review of Non-Conventional Monetary Policies as a result of the economic development of the Euro Area, emphasizing the third targeted longer-term refinancing operations [TLTROS-III].
  • Common European policies on Non-Performing Loans reduction in the Euro Area banking system.
  • Examination of the lending process and the regulatory framework of the FinTech Banks.

December 8 – 10, 20171st ECB Simulation Conference

1st ECB Simulation Conference

Highlights:

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  • The first Simulation Conference of the European Central Bank at the European level.
  • It was held in the Benizelon Mansion, in Plaka with the support of the Metropolis of Athens.
1st ECB Simulation Conference

Topics:

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  • Examination of the Conventional and Non-Conventional Monetary Policies of the ECB.
  • Examination of the need to establish a European Credit Rating Institution for the sovereign securities of the Euro Area nation-members.
  • Examination of the need to establish a European Deposit Guarantee Fund.

Conference in Numbers

7

Conferences

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Participants

66

Speakers

24

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