INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER BACKGROUND INFORMATION

About the Jackson Hole Symposium

The Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium is annually hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. It brings together central bankers, economists, academics and financial market participants from around the world, to discuss key policy issues relating to monetary policy and financial regulation. Given that it gathers the leading representatives of major central banks, the event is closely watched by investors searching for hints on the future of monetary policy in different countries. However, the main focus in the meeting is on the US central bank, as the Federal Reserve Chair usually gives a speech within the event, which could provide early hints of future monetary policy adjustments.