The Role of Protectionism and Fragmentation in Macroeconomics

Published on 10th of April 2026

At a time of rising geopolitical tensions, increasing barriers to trade, and heightened fragility in global supply chains, the conference aims to bring together scholars, researchers, and policymakers to discuss the macroeconomic implications of these trends.

Topics of interest include the role of tariffs and trade barriers in macroeconomics, the interplay between international trade, exchange rates, and monetary policy, the heterogeneous effects of trade policy, and the macroeconomic consequences of wars, energy shocks, and supply chain fragmentation. The conference will also address global inflation spillovers through trade and commodity prices, as well as the role of trade imbalances in macroeconomics.

The conference will take place in Paris on October 23, 2026. The conference will cover 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 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)

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Updated on the 10th of April 2026