8th Simulation Conference of the ECB

The 8th ECB Simulation Conference for university students, the only one of its kind at the pan-European level, will return to Athens from November 22 to November 25, 2024. One of the most important interdisciplinary initiatives in Greece, the ECB Simulation Conference welcomes university students and graduates from a variety of academic backgrounds, primarily economics, law, and international studies.

The Conference has been supported by a number of organizations, including the Bank of Greece, the Hellenic Bank Association, the M.Sc. International Negotiations program at the Athens University of Economics and Business, the National Bank of Greece, and Alpha Bank. In 2020, the conference findings were included in the first revision of the ECB strategy in 18 years through the ECB Listens program. Since 2021, the ECB has been represented in the conference proceedings. In 2022, the Central Bank of Croatia was represented through its Governor Mr. Boris Vujčić. In 2023, a keynote speech was delivered by the Minister of National Economy and Finance, Mr. Kostis Hatzidakis, at the Training Day of the Conference.

Feedback from the Previous Conference:

At the conclusion of the Conference, the participants were able to assess its structure and procedures and communicate their insights with the organizing team:

  • 95.71% of the participants assessed that the Conference largely met their expectations.
  • 88.57% of the participants believed that the Study Material, which was sent to them in advance, significantly facilitated their preparation.
  • 94.29% of the participants claimed that the workings of the Training Day increased their scientific knowledge.
  • 88.57% of the participants evaluated that the examined topics largely met their expectations.
  • 97.14% of the participants believed that initiatives such as the Conference promote the role and workings of the ECB.
  • 92.85% of the participants acknowledged that the Conference significantly increased their scientific knowledge of the examined topics.

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8th ECB Simulation Conference

The topics to be discussed in the 8th ECB Simulation Conference:

1. Monetary Policy: The interaction with Fiscal Policy, the risk of fragmentation, and the challenges of effectiveness in a permacrisis environment.
2. Climate Change and the transformation of the financial system in the field of ESG.
3. Digital Euro: The impact on the payments landscape and financial stability.

On the Training Day of the 8th ECB Simulation Conference will participate, among others:

1. Gikas Hardouvelis, Chair of the Board of Directors at the National Bank of Greece

2. Christos Hatziemmanouil, Professor, University of Piraeus, Visiting Professor, London School of Economics, Bank of Greece

3. Katseli Louka, Senior Independent Non-Executive Member, National Bank of Greece (Cyprus)

4. Ifigenia Skotida, Deputy Director, Economic Analysis and Research Department, Bank of Greece

5. Konstantinos Drakos, Professor at the Department of Accounting and Finance of the Athens University of Economics and Business

6. Koundouri Phoebe, Professor in Economics at Athens University of Economics and Business & Technical University of Denmark, President EAERE, Chair SDSN Global Climate Hub Co-chair SDSN Europe, Director of AE4RIA

7. Christos Kallandranis, Assistant Professor in Finance, Department of Accounting & Finance, University of West Attica

8. Antonis Ballis, Programme Director of MSc FinTech, Assistant Professor in Finance, Aston Business School

9. Anastasiou Dimitris, Assistant Professor, Athens University of Economics and Business

10. Konstantinos Gravas, Academic Lecturer, Athens University of Economics and Business

Conference Venues

Bank of Greece

El. Venizelou 2, Athens

The first day of the Conference -Training Day- will be held at the Bank of Greece.

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Athens University of Economics and Business – Troias Building

Troias 2, 11362, Athens

The main procedures of the Conference will be hosted in the modern Troias building of the Athens University of Economics and Business.

Building Spaces
Athens Small Stock Exchange

Pesmazoglou 1, Athens

The last day of the Conference will be held at National Bank of Greece’s Athens Small Stock Exchange.

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