Economists and policymakers in central banks who strive to enhance their knowledge of digital central bank currency and the work done in central banks. Participants should have a sound knowledge of CBDC issues or of related issues with regard to payment systems, monetary policy, financial stability or banking supervision.

Junior to mid-level central bank officials working in the areas of monetary policy, monetary policy implementation, financial stability, banking supervision, banking regulation or international relations with a focus on challenges arising from climate, nature, and wider sustainability issues.

Participants knowledgeable in the area of climate, environmental or nature-related risks are invited to contribute short presentations based on their own expertise in this field to facilitate an interactive course.

This online course is aimed at experienced experts or executives from cash departments wishing to expand their knowledge. There will be the opportunity to learn more about putting together a project team for a revamping programme, particularly a cash centre, with an emphasis on planning and decision-making.

This online course will be of particular interest to employees of central banks planning to revamp their cash processing procedures or buy new equipment, or those considering setting up a cash centre.

The course is aimed at mid-level central bankers who are active in the area of financial market development and would like to get an overview and a deeper understanding of strategic and operational approaches to developing financial markets. Applicants should have at least two years of practical experience in the field of financial market development and should have a sound understanding of key concepts and knowledge of the fundamentals of financial market structures and operations. Participants are expected to make an active contribution to the course and to share their knowledge and experiences with their peers.

This online course is aimed at those new to roles in a central bank’s cash department who would like an introduction to planning future demand and monitoring the cash stock, through to more experienced experts wishing to expand their knowledge as well as those responsible for supervising such processes.

The course is aimed at experts in banking supervision, financial stability from central banks. They should have a thorough understanding of interdependencies within financial systems, knowledge of banking supervision and regulation. They should also have a grasp of current regulatory developments with respect to sustainable and green finance worldwide. Active participation in the form of a short presentation on green finance initiatives is mandatory.

This online course is aimed at colleagues in central banks and supervisory authorities who are interested in supervisory stress testing on banks. It is especially useful for colleagues working in banking supervision or financial stability.

The course is designed for high-level employees from non-EU countries who work in controlling at their central bank. Applicants should be familiar with cost accounting and budgeting. Participants are expected to make an active contribution to discussions, drawing on their own experiences.

This panel is aimed at those who would like to examine the future path of cash management, through to more experienced experts wishing to expand their knowledge in order to be able to advise senior management or board members as well as the head of division in the cash department of their institutions.

The expert panel is targeted at mid-level and senior-level central bankers who are directly involved in monetary policy implementation or research, with many years of experience (minimum five years) in this field. Participants should have extensive knowledge and a sound understanding of monetary policy implementation, operational frameworks and research. They will be expected to contribute actively to the panel by presenting the work/viewpoint of their central bank on this topic.