Studia Monetaria lectures for the general public at the Bank of Finland Museum, spring 2007

Releases Press release number 3 Thursday 11 January 2007, 12:00 AM
A series of regular Studia Monetaria lectures, held at the Bank of Finland Museum, will continue in the spring of 2007. The theme of the lectures relates to the operational sectors that the Bank works within and to the Bank's history. These lectures will be given by leading experts in their respective fields, many of whom work at the Bank of Finland. The lectures are pitched at the general public and participation does not require any particular background knowledge.

The lecture series is open to all and free of charge. The lectures, all of which will be in Finnish, will be held on Tuesdays 5.30-7.00 p.m. at the Bank of Finland Museum, Snellmaninkatu 2, Helsinki.

6 February
What does banking advertising tell us?
Introductory presentation on the new seasonal exhibition.
Antti Kuusterä, History researcher and university lecturer

27 February
The Bank of Finland – servant or master of the European Central Bank?
Division of labour and responsibilities in euro area monetary policy
Jukka Ahonen, Senior Communication Expert

13 March
Did the euro cause prices to rise?
The real and perceived change in prices.
Samu Kurri, Economist

27 March
Do we have to accept cent coins?
A look at legislation concerning money
Pekka Somerkoski, Legal Affairs, Bank of Finland

10 April
Why were banknotes cut in half?
Cutting up Finland's banknotes, 1945–46
Professor Matti Virén

For further information, please contact Jaakko Koskentola, Curator of the Bank of Finland, tel: +358 10 831 2981.