The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco announced on Mar. 27 that it will host the 2026 Pacific Basin Research Conference on November 20, 2026, and is inviting researchers to submit papers by August 15, 2026.
The conference aims to gather research addressing open-economy macroeconomics, international trade, and international finance with a focus on economic and policy issues relevant to the Pacific Region. The event is organized by the Center for Pacific Basin Studies at the bank.
Researchers are encouraged to contribute theoretical or empirical work that may help inform policy discussions affecting economies in the region. According to the official website, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco supports diverse district economies through regional engagement according to the official website.
The bank is one of twelve regional banks in the Federal Reserve System according to the official website, and represents the largest district among them according to the official website. Its service area includes nine western states—Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington—as well as American Samoa, Guam and Northern Mariana Islands according to the official website.
Mary C. Daly has served as president and chief executive officer of the bank according to the official website. The institution works toward advancing monetary, financial and payment systems in order to foster a stronger economy for Americans according to the official website.
With this call for papers for its upcoming conference, organizers aim not only to advance academic discussion but also contribute knowledge that could support an economy that works for everyone.
