Karl Brunner Distinguished Lecture Series

• General information

  The SNB has established an annual "Karl Brunner Distinguished Lecture Series" in memory of the internationally renowned Swiss economist Karl Brunner (1916-1989). The series will feature eminent monetary theory and policy thinkers whose research has been relevant to central banking.

  The lectures can be viewed live during the event on Research TV. The Research TV recordings will then be available in the archive. The lectures are available only in their original language.

  Press release - Karl Brunner Distinguished Lecture Series (16 February 2016)

  • Swiss National Bank establishes Karl Brunner Lecture Series

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• Karl Brunner Centenary

  Information on the Karl Brunner Centenary event (22 September 2016)

  • Why is the SNB introducing a lecture series?

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  • Why the Karl Brunner Centenary Event?

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  • Who was Karl Brunner?

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  • Karl Brunner, Scholar: An Appreciation by Allan H. Meltzer

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  • Intellectual Origins of the Financial Crisis by Benjamin M. Friedman

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  Video recordings of the speeches at the Karl Brunner Centenary are available in the archive.

• First Karl Brunner Distinguished Lecture by Kenneth S. Rogoff

  Documents to the First Karl Brunner Distinguished Lecture (22 September 2016)

  • Introduction of Kenneth S. Rogoff by Thomas J. Jordan

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  • Why is the first award going to Kenneth Rogoff?

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• Second Karl Brunner Distinguished Lecture by John B. Taylor

  Documents to the Second Karl Brunner Distinguished Lecture (21 September 2017)

  • The SNB's Karl Brunner Distinguished Lecture Series: John B. Taylor announced as next speaker

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  • Invitation to the Second Karl Brunner Distinguished Lecture (flyer)

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  • Introduction of John B. Taylor by Thomas J. Jordan

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  • Ideas and Institutions for Monetary Policy Making by John B. Taylor

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• Third Karl Brunner Distinguished Lecture by Otmar Issing

  Documents to the Third Karl Brunner Distinguished Lecture (20 September 2018)

  • The SNB's Karl Brunner Distinguished Lecture Series: Otmar Issing announced as next speaker

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  • Invitation to the Third Karl Brunner Distinguished Lecture (flyer)

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  • Introduction of Otmar Issing by Thomas J. Jordan

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• Fourth Karl Brunner Distinguished Lecture by Raghuram Rajan

  Documents to the Fourth Karl Brunner Distinguished Lecture (19 September 2019)

  • The SNB's Karl Brunner Distinguished Lecture Series: Raghuram Rajan announced as next speaker

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  • Invitation to the Fourth Karl Brunner Distinguished Lecture

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  • Introduction of Raghuram Rajan by Thomas J. Jordan

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• Fifth Karl Brunner Distinguished Lecture by Carmen Reinhart

  Documents to the Fifth Karl Brunner Distinguished Lecture (23 September 2021)

  Due to the latest developments surrounding coronavirus, the SNB has taken a range of preventive measures, which also apply to external and internal events. For this reason, the fifth Karl Brunner Distinguished Lecture, to be given by Carmen Reinhart on 24 September 2020, has unfortunately had to be postponed to 23 September 2021.

  • The SNB's Karl Brunner Distinguished Lecture Series: Carmen Reinhart to hold fifth lecture

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