Events

Kenneth Rogoff Keynote Lecture

Past, present and future? in the reign of the world's dollar

The Rafael del Pino Foundation is organising, on 9 June 2025 at 19.00 hrs. Keynote lecture "Past, Present and Certain Future? in the Reign of the Dollar in the World", which will be given by Kenneth Rogoff Afterwards, Professor Rogoff will be in dialogue with Joaquín Artés.

Kenneth Rogoff is a prominent American economist and chess player. He graduated from Yale University and received his PhD in economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Throughout his career, he has combined his deep knowledge of economic theory with analysis of global economic policy problems. Rogoff worked at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), where he was Chief Economist and Director of the Research Department from 2001 to 2003. He has also taught at leading universities, including Princeton and Harvard, where he is currently Professor of Economics and Public Policy. He is known for his research on macroeconomics, exchange rates and financial crises. Together with Carmen Reinhart, he is the author of the influential book This Time Is Different: Eight Centuries of Financial Folly (2009), which analyses historical patterns of financial crises. In addition to his academic career, Rogoff was an elite chess player in his youth, earning the title of International Chess Grandmaster. Over the years, Kenneth Rogoff has influenced debates on monetary policy, public debt and economic growth, and is considered one of the most influential contemporary economists.

Joaquín Artés is Professor of Applied Economics at the Complutense University of Madrid. Specialised in political economy, regulation and quantitative analysis, he has developed an outstanding academic and research career, publishing in leading international journals in his field. Artés has focused much of his work on issues such as the efficiency of public institutions, electoral economics and the impact of public policies. His approach combines empirical rigour with solid theoretical analysis. In addition, he is Rafael del Pino Excellence FellowThis recognition encourages young Spanish researchers with international projection to develop their work in prestigious academic environments.

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