The unanchored central banker

What happens when the economic forces that helped anchor inflation and supported central bank independence begin to fade? In The Unanchored Central Banker, Charles Goodhart and Manoj Pradhan argue that ageing populations, growing fiscal demands, and structural shifts in the global economy could fundamentally change the challenges facing monetary policymakers. Join us for a discussion of how these developments may influence the future of inflation, interest rates, and macroeconomic stability.

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Wednesday, 2 September 2026

16:00

The Unanchored Central Banker: Demography, Fiscal Instability and the Erosion of the Central Bank’s ability

Welcome by Ernest Gnan, Secretary General · SUERF

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Charles Goodhart, Emeritus Professor of Banking and Finance · London School of Economics (LSE) & SUERF Fellow

Manoj Pradhan, Founder of Talking Heads Macroeconomic

16:30

Discussion and Q&A with the audience

Viral Acharya, CV Starr Professor of Economic · NYU-Stern & SUERF Fellow

Maurice Obstfeld, C. Fred Bergsten Senior Fellow · Peterson Institute for International Economics

Frank Smets, Acting Head of Monetary and Economic Department and Head of Economic Analysis and Statistics · BIS & SUERF Fellow

17:30

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Central Banking and Monetary Policy Fiscal policy, public finances Money, CBDC, inflation (expectations)

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