They seek both theoretical and empirical contributions related to the international transmission of shocks, with a particular focus on the implications of global economic fragmentation and the respective roles of monetary, fiscal and macroprudential policies.

Relevant topics include:

Trade fragmentation and the re-configuration of global value chains

Global currencies and new patterns in the international monetary system

Spillovers from monetary and fiscal policies in large economies

Exchange rate regimes and capital flow management policies

Global consequences of inflationary shocks

The impact of the Chinese business and financial cycle on the global economy

The evolution of global r* and its drivers