The conference will take place in Paris on October 23, 2026, covering a variety of themes related to International Macroeconomics with topics of interest including:
- The role of tariffs and trade barriers in macroeconomics
- International trade, exchange rate, and monetary policy
- Heterogeneity in the effects of trade policy
- The macroeconomic effects of wars, energy shocks, and supply chain fragmentation
- Global inflation spillovers through trade and commodity prices
- The macroeconomic implications of trade imbalances
All papers not yet accepted for publication are suited but particular interest is given to work including also empirical applications. Accepted papers will be discussed by an expert in the field. The deadline for submissions is July 1, 2026. Interested authors are invited to send their paper in PDF format to the following email address: protectionism-fragmentation@banque-france.fr.
Authors of successful submissions will be notified by September 1, 2026. Travel reimbursements in economy class will be available to participants from academic institutions only following CEPR reimbursement guidelines. Accommodation in Paris will be provided, and a conference dinner will be held for speakers.
Organisers:
Alessandro Franconi (Banque de France)
Charles Serfaty (Banque de France)
