EUROPEAN FINANCIAL MARKETS

The event brings together top experts from European, Austrian and international financial institutions to discuss the implications of the current financial turbulence for the Central, East and Southeast European economies and for Austrian banks active in the region, but also for the roles of Central Banks and international financial regulators as such. In addition, the speakers will address the way in which economic data are gathered and used as grounds for monetary measures.

Speakers:
Iryna IVASCHENKO, Resident Representative, International Monetary Fund, Budapest
Ewald NOWOTNY, Governour, Oesterreichische Nationalbank, Vienna
Gertrude TUMPEL-GUGERELL, Member of the Executive Board, European Central Bank, Frankfurt/Main
Eva PFISTERER, Economics Editor, Austrian Broadcasting Corporation, Vienna (Chairperson)

Date: Monday, June 15, 2009
Start: 7 pm
Venue: Schönbrunn Palace Conference Centre, Schönbrunn Palace, 1130 Vienna, Entrance Grünbergstraße
(The Conference Centre is best reached by the U4 underground line, Schönbrunn station, exit marked "Grünbergstraße")
Language: English (no translation service)
Participation is free of charge, but subject to previous registration.

The event will be followed by a snack reception.

Alpbach Talks, discussion and information platform with a focus on current economic, scientific and cultural debates, is organised by the Wiener Zeitung and European Forum Alpbach.