WIMFE – Women in Macroeconomics and Finance in Europe

About WIMFE

The annual workshop WIMFE – Women in Macroeconomics and Finance in Europe is organized by the DIW Berlin and the University of Bonn. The aim is to bring together female academic researchers and practitioners to promote and exchange ideas in the field of Macroeconomics, Finance, and Economic History.

7th Workshop (April 22-23, 2027)

DIW Berlin and the University of Bonn are pleased to host the 7th Workshop for Women in Macroeconomics and Finance in Europe (WIMFE) at DIW Berlin on April 22-23, 2027, in cooperation with the Bank of England.

The conference brings together female researchers and practitioners in Macroeconomics and Finance to exchange ideas and build professional networks across academia and policy institutions.

We invite contributions, including, but not limited to:

• Labor markets, fiscal policy and business cycles
• Structural transformation and directed technical change
• Financial intermediation and institutions
• The role of micro heterogeneity for the domestic and international transmission of
  shocks
• Global policy uncertainty and macroeconomic volatility
• Quantitative macroeconomics, microdata and computational methods

Each conference day will feature a keynote lecture by an invited speaker, contributed papers and discussions.

Invited keynote lectures will be given by:

• Diana Bonfim (European Central Bank, Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics, CEPR)
• Axelle Ferriere (Sciences Po, CNRS, CEPR)
• Rachel Ngai (London School of Economics, CEPR, STEG)

6th Workshop (May 7 – 8, 2026)

DIW Berlin and the University of Bonn are pleased to host the 6th Workshop for Women in Macroeconomics, Finance, and Economic History (WIMFEH) at DIW Berlin from May 7 to 8, 2026. The goal is to bring together female academic researchers and practitioners to promote the exchange of ideas and experience in the fields of Macroeconomics, Finance, and Economic History. We invite contributions, including, but not limited to:

• Financial Intermediation and Institutions
• Micro-level decision making and its transmission to the macro level
• Labor markets, fiscal policy and business cycles

The conference shall facilitate and support the formation of professional networks among female economists across academia and policy institutions. Each conference day will feature a keynote lecture by an invited speaker, contributed papers and discussions.

Conference contributions call for papers (PDF, 189.84 KB ) can be submitted with this form until January 31, 2026.

Invited keynote lectures will be given by:

Kalina Manova (University College London)
Cecilia Parliatore (New York University, Stern School of Business)

Each will share their experiences and provide insights regarding research careers in economics.

5th Workshop (May 5 – 6, 2025)

The 5th annual Workshop for Women in Macroeconomics, Finance and Economic History will be held at the DIW, May 5 – 6, 2025. The aim is to bring together female academic researchers and practitioners to promote the exchange of ideas and experience in the fields of Macroeconomics, Finance, and Economic History. Conference contributions (call for papers (PDF, 157.28 KB)) can be submitted until January 31, 2025.

Keynote lectures will be given by:

• Cláudia Custódio (Imperial College Business School)
• Stefanie Huber (University of Bonn)
• Antonella Trigari (Bocconi University)

4th Workshop (May 2 – 3, 2024)

The 4th annual Workshop for Women in Macroeconomics, Finance and Economic History will be held at the DIW, May 2 – 3, 2024. The aim is to bring together female academic researchers and practitioners to promote the exchange of ideas and experience in the fields of Macroeconomics, Finance, and Economic History. Conference contributions (call for papers) can be submitted til February, 19.

Keynote lectures will be given by:

• Laura Alfaro (Harvard University)
• Christina Gathmann (LISER, and University of Luxembourg)
• Aude Pommeret (Université Savoie Mont Blanc)

3rd Workshop (May 3 – 4, 2023)

The 3rd annual Workshop for Women in Macroeconomics, Finance and Economic History will take place on May 3 – 4, 2023. The submission deadline for papers (PDF, 157.47 KB) is February 19, 2023.

Keynote lectures will be given by:

• Elena Carletti (Bocconi University)
• Silvia Miranda-Agrippino (Bank of England)
• Claudia Steinwender (LMU Munich)

2nd Workshop (May 3 – 4, 2021)

The 2nd annual Workshop for Women in Macroeconomics, Finance and Economic History will take place on May 3 – 4, 2021. The submission deadline is February 28, 2021.

Keynote lectures will be given by:

• Yoosoon Chang (Indiana University Bloomington)
• Caroline Fohlin (Emory College of Arts and Sciences)
• Marie Hoerova (European Central Bank - ECB)

1st Workshop (June 17 – 18, 2019)

The 1st annual Workshop for Women in Macroeconomics, Finance and Economic History featured keynote lectures by Claudia M. Buch (European Centralbank), Nicola Fuchs-Schündeln (Goethe University Frankfurt) and Raffaela Giacomini (University College London).

Selected material related to the workshop is available for download:

• Claudia M. Buch: Policy Evaluation: Assessing the Effects of Post-Crisis Financial Sector Reforms
• Raffaela Giacomini: Lecture slides (PDF, 3.22 MB)
• Workshop Schedule (PDF, 217.62 KB)