Bank of Korea-Korean Economic Association to Hold International Conference on the 11th

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The Bank of Korea announced on the 7th that it will jointly hold an international conference with the Korean Economic Association at the Westin Chosun Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the 11th.

The theme of this international conference is "Challenges for the Korean Economy After the Pandemic: Growth and Stability."

It will discuss the challenges facing the Korean economy, such as high inflation and expanded capital flows, as well as structural constraints including fragmentation of the global economic order and prolonged low growth.

The conference will begin with an opening address by Lee Chang-yong, Governor of the Bank of Korea, and a welcome speech by Lee Jong-hwa, President of the Korean Economic Association, followed by paper presentations and discussions in three sessions. Distinguished figures from academia and policy fields both domestically and internationally will participate in the presentations and discussions.

International attendees include Joshua Aizenman, Professor at the University of Southern California; Huang Yiping, Professor at Peking University; Robert Shvaarman, Chief Economist at Nomura Securities; and James Moly, Professor at the University of Sydney.

Domestic participants include Lee Geun, Professor at Seoul National University; Shin Kwan-ho, Professor at Korea University; and Kim Jin-il, Professor at Korea University. From the Bank of Korea, Park Ki-young, Monetary Policy Committee member; Park Yang-su, Director of the Economic Research Institute; and Han Bada, Head of the International Economics Research Division, will attend.

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