The 2025 Macroeconomic Policy Perspectives conference, hosted by the Becker Friedman Institute at the University of Chicago in collaboration with the Journal of Political Economy Macroeconomics (JPE Macro) and in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and Stanford University, will be held October 16–17 in Chicago, Illinois. The event will include the presentation of six to seven papers plus a policy panel with leading experts and policymakers. Papers presented at the conference will undergo a standard peer-review process and, if accepted, will be included in a special volume of JPE Macro. The submissions will be overseen by guest editors Veronica Guerrieri and Anil Kashyap.
The global economy recently experienced significant inflationary pressures that have exposed vulnerabilities in economic systems worldwide. Policymakers around the world have responded with numerous actions that aim to reduce inflation while sustaining economic growth. The resurgence of inflation has raised important questions about the transmission of monetary and fiscal policies, as well as the broader economic structures that influence price stability. This conference brings together researchers from around the world to discuss recent work on the macroeconomic causes and consequences of inflation.
This conference is by invitation only. If you have any questions, please contact bfi-events@uchicago.edu.
For complete event details and latest agenda updates, see the event page on the University of Chicago’s website.