Research Workshop – 2026 Tenth “Continuing Education in Macroeconometrics” (CEM) Workshop 17–18 November 2026
The Continuing Education in Macroeconometrics (CEM) Workshop is an ongoing series. The tenth edition is co-organised with the Society for Nonlinear Dynamics and Econometrics (SNDE) and will be held on 17–18 November 2026 at the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Coombs Centre in Sydney, Australia.
Following the format of previous CEM workshops, the program will combine masterclass-style keynote presentations by leading researchers with contributed paper presentations and a policy panel. Given collaboration with SNDE, this year's workshop will have a particular focus on nonlinear methods in economics and finance.
Call for Papers
Masterclass Speakers
- Domenico Giannone (Johns Hopkins University)
- Ana María Herrera (University of Kentucky)
- Geert Mesters (Federal Reserve Bank of New York)
Policy Panel: “The Role of Economic Research in Central Banking”
- Hilde Bjørnland (BI Norwegian Business School)
- Renée Fry-McKibbin (Australian National University)
- Prasanna Gai (University of Auckland)
- Bruce Preston (University of New South Wales)
Topics
We invite submissions of research papers in macroeconometrics and related areas, including but not limited to:
- Bayesian methods in macroeconomics and forecasting
- State-space models, VARs, and structural identification
- Nonlinear and time-varying parameter models
- Forecasting macroeconomic and financial risk
- Empirical applications to monetary policy, fiscal policy, and business cycles
Submission Details
Deadline: July 31, 2026
Submit to: james.morley@sydney.edu.au
Format: PDF submitted by email with subject line “CEM 2026 Submission – [Author surname]”
Submitted papers should be research-quality manuscripts or near-final drafts. Extended abstracts will be considered. Accepted presenters will be notified by late August 2026. Early-career researchers are particularly encouraged to participate and will be given priority for the remaining presentation slots.
Registration and Financial Support
There is no registration fee for the workshop. A limited number of travel grants may be available for early-career researchers; please indicate in your submission if you wish to be considered for this.
Organising Committee
Local hosts
- James Morley (University of Sydney)
- Matthew Read (Reserve Bank of Australia)
- Benjamin Wong (Monash University)
SNDE organisers
- Domenico Giannone (Johns Hopkins University)
- Francesco Ravazzolo (Free University of Bozen-Bolzano & BI Norwegian Business School)
For further information, please contact james.morley@sydney.edu.au.
Sponsors
This workshop is supported by the Society for Nonlinear Dynamics and Econometrics (SNDE), the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), and the Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis (CAMA).
For details on this and past CEM workshops, visit https://sites.google.com/site/macroeconometricsworkshop
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