Tom Hoenig
Thomas M. Hoenig was president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and a member…
College of Central Bankers Discussion on Central Bank Independence
Virtual Event | April 23, 2026 | 9:00am - 10:00am
Complimentary video replay is available for GIC Members.
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The CCB Fellows will present their viewpoints on the timely topic of central bank independence for the conduct of monetary policy as a fundamental pillar for policy governance towards achieving economic and price stability.
Agenda
9:00AM – 10:00AM (ET)
9:00 AM | Welcome – Kathleen Stephansen
9:05 AM | Opening Remarks: 5-7 minutes each
- Alfonso Prat Gay
- Axel Weber
- Thomas Hoenig
9:30 AM| Roundtable discussion with the Fellows
- Moderator: Michael McKee
9:50 AM | Audience Q&A
10:00 AM | Concluding Remarks
- Kathleen Stephansen
Speakers
Michael McKee
Michael McKee is the International Economics and Policy Correspondent for Bloomberg TV and Radio, covering market and political developments, economic…
Alfonso Prat-Gay
Alfonso Prat-Gay was Minister of Treasury and Finance of Argentina from 2015 until 2016. Previously, he was a member of…
Kathleen Stephansen
Kathleen Stephansen is a Senior Economist for Haver Analytics and an Independent Trustee for the EQAT/1290 Funds, encompassing all US…
Axel A. Weber, Ph.D.
Axel A. Weber was elected to the Board of Directors (BoD) of UBS AG at the 2012 AGM and of…