he National Bank of Ukraine will host the next research seminar at 11 a.m. on 17 February 2017 to discuss the determinants of inflation expectations. 

Mr Fabio Rumler, a representative from the Research Department at  the Oesterreichische Nationalbank, will present the findings of his research  entitled: “Inflation Literacy and Inflation Expectations” conducted jointly with other researchers. In their paper, the authors argue that economic agents’ understanding of the inflation process and of the goals and intentions of the central bank is an important prerequisite for the effectiveness of monetary policy. The research results suggest that the level of inflation literacy influences the level and uncertainty of inflation expectations. The researchers conclude that households with higher levels of inflation literacy are less certain about their inflation expectations

The working language of the seminars will be English.

Seminar venue: room 206, 9, Instytutska St., Kyiv. The venue can be accessed via the central entrance.        All participants are required to have ID documents. Registration of participants will take place from  10.45  a.m. to 10.55 a.m.

In order to  participate in a seminar, all interested stakeholders  are required to submit an application, indicating the first and last name of the applicant, place of employment, and contact information (telephone, e-mail) by 15 February  2017 via e-mail to [email protected].   Given the limited seats available, the NBU reserves the right to accept or reject applications.  The NBU will inform each applicant as to acceptance or rejection of an application by the end of the day on 16 February 2017. 

The National Bank of Ukraine launched a series of research seminars in July 2015. During these seminars, representatives of the academic and expert community, international financial institutions, other central banks, and the NBU have the opportunity to share their research findings and discuss them with peers.

With the aim of arranging further research seminars, we encourage potential contributors to collaborate with us and present their research findings on issues related to the activities of the NBU and the financial system operation. Please send proposals (with an indication of a suitable date for the seminar, presentation materials, an executive summary and/or draft contributions) to the NBU Research Division of the Monetary Policy and Economic Analysis Department for consideration via e-mail at the following addresses: [email protected] .