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We look forward to seeing you at the annual Monetary Policy Conference on May 7-8, 2026. Our theme this year is "Independence, Structure, and Risks Ahead for Central Banks." Each year, the conference brings together academics, policymakers, media members, and others to consider big-picture issues affecting monetary policy. The conference lies between academic conferences that present original research and policy conferences that focus on the pressing issues of the day.

We will have two panels this year dedicated to the foundational issues of central banks: "Independence and Governance" and "Mandates, Tools, and Regulation. " We will also explore "Fiscal and Monetary Interactions," "International Issues," and "Risks, Challenges, and Opportunities." We will conclude as always with our "Monetary Policy" panel, bringing together senior policymakers to discuss strategic challenges that extend beyond typical central bank communications.

About the Hoover Economic Policy Working Group & the Annual Hoover Monetary Policy Conference

The Hoover Economic Policy Working Group (EPWG) brings together experts on economic and financial policy from Stanford University’s Hoover Institution and elsewhere to study key developments in the US and global economies, examine their underlying causes, and evaluate the potential effects of policy and develop policy proposals.

The EPWG’s premier event is the annual Hoover Monetary Policy Conference, which brings together academics, media, and policymakers to reflect on deeper issues of monetary policy.

The EPWG organizes seminars and conferences, prepares policy papers and other publications, and serves as a resource for policymakers and interested members of the public. 

Since its inception in 2008, the working group has expanded its membership, hosted nearly  four hundred seminars and workshops, and produced over two hundred working papers. These have covered a broad spectrum of topics, including  the Federal Reserve mandate and its independence, monetary policy rules, AI and economic growth,  the proposed private sector and central bank digital currencies, fiscal dominance, globalization and tariffs, federal entitlement spending, the affordability of comprehensive health care reform, the development of human capital through education, the shift to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic, and much more.