Event

Monetary Policy Implementation Workshop: Unwinding Large Central Bank Balance Sheets

May 22, 2025

An important topic in monetary policy over recent years has been the continued unwinding of large central bank balance sheets in the post-pandemic period and the associated impact on financial markets and the broader economy. These dynamics have presented several policy and implementation questions in the U.S. and abroad.

On May 22, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) will host a joint workshop bringing together academics, industry experts, and current and former central bankers to discuss how central banks are navigating monetary policy implementation in the post-pandemic period.

The program will focus on the macroeconomic impact of central bank balance sheets, differences in monetary policy implementation frameworks around the globe, and the transition to steady-state operations after balance sheet unwinding is complete.

Event Details

Date & Time

May 22, 2025
8:00am-7:00pm EDT


Location

Federal Reserve Bank of New York
33 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10045


Audience

Attendance is in-person and by invitation only.


Conference Organizers

Marco Cipriani, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Patricia Mosser, Columbia University
Roberto Perli, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Julie Remache, Federal Reserve Bank of New York


Contact

For questions on the New York Fed-Columbia SIPA Monetary Policy Implementation Workshop, please contact ny.fed.sipa.monetary.policy.workshop@ny.frb.org.


Media

This event is open to press in-person. The welcome remarks and keynote address will be on the record, and Chatham House Rule will be in effect for all other sessions (meaning media may report on comments made during the event but may not attribute remarks to individuals or organizations).

Media who wish to attend must register by contacting Shelley Pitterson at the New York Fed at Shelley.Pitterson@ny.frb.org.


Agenda

8:00am-8:50am Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:50am-9:00am Welcome Remarks

Julie Remache, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
9:00am-10:30am Panel: The (Macro) Economics of Balance Sheet Size and Composition

Moderator: Trevor Reeve, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Panelists:
Tobias Adrian, International Monetary Fund
Stefania D’Amico, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Angel Ubide, Citadel
Jonathan Wright, Johns Hopkins University
10:30am-11:00am Coffee Break
11:00am-12:30pm Panel: The Transition to Ample Reserves and its Impact on Money Markets

Moderator: Gara Afonso, Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Panelists:
Teresa Ho, JPM Research
Ricardo Lagos, New York University
Ed Reilly, Morgan Stanley
Brian Sack, Balyasny Asset Management
12:45pm-1:45pm Lunch
2:00pm-2:30pm Keynote Address

John Williams, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
2:30pm-3:00pm Coffee Break
3:00pm-4:30pm Panel: Monetary Policy Implementation around the World: More Similarities than Differences?

Moderator: Patricia Mosser, Columbia University

Panelists:
Toni Gravelle, Bank of Canada
Makoto Minegishi, Bank of Japan
Roberto Perli, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Imène Rahmouni-Rousseau, European Central Bank (ECB)
Vicky Saporta, Bank of England
4:30pm-4:45pm Closing Remarks

Patricia Mosser, Columbia University
5:00pm-7:00pm Reception


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