Studia Monetaria lectures for the general public at the Bank of Finland Museum will continue
Releases
Press release number 12
Friday 1 April 2005, 12:00 AM
The lecturers are leading experts in their respective fields, many of whom work at the Bank of Finland. The presentations are pitched at the general public and participation does not require any particular background knowledge. The public will also have the opportunity to pose questions.
The lectures are open to all and free of charge. They will be held on Tuesdays 5.30-7.00 p.m. at the Bank of Finland Museum, Snellmaninkatu 2, 00170 HELSINKI.
Lectures scheduled for April-May 2005
12 April, How do central banks operate in financial markets?
Why do central banks hold foreign reserves?
– Pentti Pikkarainen, Ph.D., Head of Banking Operations, Bank of Finland
3 May, International Monetary Fund, IMF
What is the International Monetary Fund?
The division of responsibilities between the Fund and the World Bank
– Olli-Pekka Lehmussaari, M.A. (Soc. Sc.), Adviser to the Board, Bank of Finland
10 May, The Financial Supervision Authority
How are banks and other financial institutions supervised?
– Jukka Vesala, D.Sc. (Econ.), Deputy Director General, Financial Supervision Authority
17 May, Banking crisis
Problems related to bank strategy and risk management, and the implications of capital movement liberalisation
– Liisa Halme, M.Sc. (Econ.), LL.D., Head of Regulatory Governance, Financial Supervision Authority
Programmes and documentation of previous lectures are available from the Museum's website at www.rahamuseo.fi.
For further information, please contact Jaakko Koskentola, Curator of the Bank of Finland Museum, tel. +358 10 831 2981, and Hanna Saira, Press Officer, tel. +358 10 831 2908.