Friday, September 22nd, 2023
9:00 am – 5:00 pm (ET)
Lindner Commons (Room 602)
Elliott School of International Affairs, GWU
1957 E Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20052
The 5th Washington Area International Finance Symposium (WAIFS) is a research conference that highlights academic work from researchers at leading finance institutions in the Washington DC area. Breakfast and Lunch will be provided.
Agenda
9:00–9:15 Introductory Remarks
9:15–10:15 “The Unintended Consequences of Financial Sanctions” – Ritt Keerati (Federal Reserve Board)
Discussion: Andres Fernandez (International Monetary Fund)
COFFEE BREAK (10:15–10:30)
10:30–11:30 “Reexamining Sovereign Spreads” – Stelios Fourakis (Johns Hopkins University)
Discussion: Ignacio Presno (Federal Reserve Board)
11:30–12:30 “Buyer Market Power and Exchange Rate Pass-Through” – Leticia Juarez (Interamerican Development Bank)
Discussion: Hiau Looi Kee (The World Bank)
LUNCH (12:30–1:30)
1:30–2:30 “Corporate Credit Risk and Capital Flows in Emerging Economies” – Tatjana Schulze (International Monetary Fund)
Discussion: Sergio Schmukler (The World Bank)
2:30–3:30 “Liability Dollarization and Exchange Rate Pass-Through” – Annie Lee (Johns Hopkins University SAIS)
Discussion: Sai Ma (Federal Reserve Board)
COFFEE BREAK (3:30–3:45)
3:45–4:45 “Shock Propagation with Multi-Sector Firms” – Vladimir Smirnyagin (University of Virginia)
Discussion: Senay Agca (George Washington University)
