How to spend it? How to pay it back?

We have the pleasure of inviting you to the fifth annual high-level online conference “How to spend it? How to pay it back?” on Wednesday, 14 October 2020 online. The conference is co-organised by SUERF, CGEG|Columbia University, the European Investment Bank and Société Générale.

About the conference - Low interest rates mechanically offer more policy room and consensus is that governments should make full use hereof to combat the headwinds from the COVID-19 crisis; even in those countries with high debt levels. A lively debate is already emerging as to whether  higher public debt will come with higher inflation. Non-financial corporations are also set to see debt levels increase from often high starting points and even prior to the crisis this was a source of concern. The question is whether the 2020 crisis will mark a turning point that will see capital favoured over debt, and what this could mean both for real investment and financial asset prices.

For non-SUERF members attendance is by invitation only.

For more information, please contact suerf@oenb.at.