Friday, 29 March 2019: 9:30 AM-11:30 AM

On the cluster of sustained economic growth and macroeconomic policy questions, the presenters of this session highlight the importance of economic growth, while the sources of funding this economic growth seem to be an imperative issue. The role of the state in macroeconomic governance is also emphasized in a manner that finance should serve the economy and not drive it. The need for adequate policy space (either through fiscal policies or policies that come from overseas, is also highlighted in order to make sure that economic policymakers can flexibly react to the needs of their economies. Macroeconomic policies cannot be looked at as a separate issue from other important events.

Chair:
Nicholas Apergis, University of Piraeus—Greece
Organizer:
Nicholas Apergis, University of Piraeus—Greece
Conventional and unconventional monetary policy reaction to uncertainty: Evidence for Japan
Christina Christou, University of Cyprus—Cyprus; Rangan Gupta, University of Pretoria—South Africa; Christis Hassapis, University of Cyprus—Cyprus; Ruthira Naraidoo, University of Pretoria—South Africa



Discussants:
Christina Christou, University of Piraeus—Greece and Hiona Balfoussia, Bank of Greece—Greece