The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Bank of Lithuania (BoL) research conference, hosted by Vilnius University (VU)
Date: 7 June, 2023
Venue: "Tech Hub" at Vilnius University's Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Saulėtekio al. 9., Vilnius, Building II, 2nd floor.
No registration required.
PROGRAMME
| 09:00–09:30 | Welcome coffee |
| 09:30–10:30 | Presentation and Q&A: Lithuania and the World Economy by Mr. Borja Gracia, Head of IMF Mission |
| 10:30–11:30 |
Panel discussion. Participants: Ms. Gintarė Skaistė, Minister of Finance, Mr. Gediminas Šimkus, Chair of the Board of the Bank of Lithuania, Mr. Borja Gracia, Head of IMF Mission. |
| 11:30–11:45 | Coffee break |
| 11:45–12:45 | Research presentation “Wage Growth in Lithuania from 2008 to 2020: Observed Drivers and Underlying Shocks” by the Bank of Lithuania researchers |
| 12:45–14:15 | Lunch break |
| 14:15–15:15 | Research presentation “Inflation Dynamics and the Role of Macroeconomic Policies” by the IMF Team |
| 15:15–16:15 | Research presentation “Inflation, Competitiveness and the Wage-Productivity Nexus” by the IMF Team |
| 16:15–16:30 | Closing remarks |