In a press release shared on August 21, 2023, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has announced the forthcoming convening of its annual Economic Policy Symposium from August 24 to 26 in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. This year's event, commemorating its 46th edition, will be centered around the theme "Structural Shifts in the Global Economy." The chosen theme for this year's symposium aims to delve into several impactful developments with potential long-term effects on the global economy. As the immediate disruptions caused by the pandemic wane, lasting consequences are anticipated in the way economies are structured both domestically and internationally, influenced by shifting trade networks and global financial dynamics.
The release stated that: "The symposium will also explore how the policy responses to the pandemic could leave lasting imprints, especially as economies adapt to rapid changes in monetary policy and a substantial increase in sovereign debt. Scholarly papers presented will illuminate how these developments may shape the landscape for growth and monetary strategies in the decade ahead."
A comprehensive schedule of events will be accessible here on Thursday, August 24 at 8 p.m. ET. On Friday, August 25 at 10:05 a.m. ET, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's insights will be live streamed on the Kansas City Fed's YouTube channel which you can watch here.
Throughout the symposium, papers and relevant materials will be uploaded to the Kansas City Fed's website as they are presented. Since 1978, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has been the driving force behind this annual symposium, dedicated to discussing critical economic matters faced by the U.S. and global economies. Since 1982, the event has found its home at the Jackson Lake Lodge at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, situated within the Tenth Federal Reserve District encompassing seven states.
This gathering provides a vital platform each year for international central bankers, Federal Reserve officials, policymakers, and academics to engage in discussions on shared concerns. Functioning as the regional headquarters of the U.S. central bank, the Kansas City Fed, along with its branch offices in Denver, Oklahoma City, and Omaha, serves the Tenth District encompassing Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Wyoming, northern New Mexico, and western Missouri.
