Centre for Central Banking

Our mission is to educate students and the wider public about the vital role and activities of central banks and their significance for the financial system. Situated in Frankfurt, the only city in the world that houses two central banks, the Centre for Central Banking at Frankfurt School is uniquely positioned to deepen knowledge about the inner workings and impactful contributions of central banks.

FS Centre for Central Banking-BNY-OMFIF Macroeconomics and Capital Markets Seminar 

Frankfurt am Main, 20 November 2024

On 20 November 2024, the Centre for Central Banking hosted a joint Centre for Central Banking – BNY – OMFIF Macroeconomics and Capital Markets Seminar. The seminar convened public and private sector participants for off-the-record discussions about developments in 2024 as well as the medium-term outlook for global capital markets. The first session covered a wide range of topics, from linkages between politics and public finance, global central banks’ fight against inflation, and the role of geopolitical tensions for the medium-term economic outlook in Europe and beyond. The second session was devoted to a more focused discussion on how to improve money and capital markets efficiency and resilience in Europe.

Guest Lecture by Boris Vujčić,
Governor of the Croatian National Bank

Frankfurt am Main, 12 June 2024

As part of its series of events on current topics from the world of Central Banking, the Centre of Central Banking has hosted the Governor of the Croatian National Bank, Boris Vujcic, for a guest lecture on the topic "Inflationary and Macroeconomic Developments after joining the Euro: The Croatian Experience” on 12 June 2024. Governor Vujcic highlighted the strenghtened real economic growth and compressed risk premia, supported also by the euro introduction. While inflation decreased significantly from the peak recorded in 2022, particularly services inflation remains high due to strong wage growth and a solid demand in the tourism industry.

Guest Lecture by Pierre Wunsch,
Governor of the National Bank of Belgium

Frankfurt am Main, 08 May 2024

As part of its series of events on current topics from the world of Central Banking, the Centre of Central Banking has hosted the Governor of the National Bank of Belgium, Pierre Wunsch, for a guest lecture on the topic "Beyond hawks and doves, trying to get it right in an uncertain world” on 08 May 2024. Governor Wunsch talked about his evolving stance on the primary drivers of monetary policy in recent years and his thoughts on the medium-term trajectory of monetary policy. He also discussed the fundamental questions around the limits of central bank mandates.

Guest Lecture by Signe Krogstrup,
Governor of Danmarks Nationalbank

Frankfurt am Main, 19 February 2024

As part of its series of events on current topics from the world of Central Banking, the Centre of Central Banking has hosted the Governor of the Danmarks Nationalbank, Signe Krogstrup, for a guest lecture on the topic "Money and Payments: The Five C’s” on 19 February 2024. Drawing on the Danish experience, Gouverneur Krogstrup discussed the evolution of payment technologies over time as well as the opportunities and challenges of digital payments and currencies for central banks, focusing on the “Five C’s”: cards, cash, cyber, crypto, and CBDC.

Guest Lecture by François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of the Banque de France

Frankfurt am Main, 12 December 2023

As part of its series of events on current topics from the world of Central Banking, the Centre of Central Banking has hosted the Governor of the Banque de France, François Villeroy de Galhau, for a guest lecture on the topic "The reawakening of Europe and the Franco-German engine" on 12 December 2023. In his lecture, Gouverneur Villeroy de Galhau took the audience on a ‘tour de force’ of the structural transformations necessary to build a stronger and more resilient European economy and made a forceful plea for deeper European integration and shared solutions in the face of these joint long-term challenges.

Guest Lecture by Lord Mervyn King,
former Governor of the Bank of England

Frankfurt am Main, 11 October 2023

As part of its official launch announcement and its series of events on current topics from the world of Central Banking, the Centre of Central Banking has hosted Lord Mervyn King, former Governor of the Bank of England, for a guest lecture on the topic "New Ideas for Central Banks: The Audacity of Pessimism" on 11 October 2023. In his lecture, Lord King provided keen insights into the various challenges central banks have been facing in recent years and their role as lenders of last resort. 

Guest Lecture by Ignazio Visco, former Governor of the Bank of Italy

Frankfurt am Main, 1 March 2023

As part of its series of events on current topics from the world of Central Banking, the Centre of Central Banking hosted Ignazio Visco, former Governor of the Bank of Italy, for a guest lecture on "Monetary Policy and the Return of Inflation " on 1 March 2023. In his lecture, Ignazio Visco provided a review of the development of inflation in the past decades, the reasons and consequences of the current high inflation and the uncertainty surrounding its outlook which requires a careful and balanced policy response.