The Future of the Central Bank Balance Sheet
About the conference
Date: 24 and 25 February 2025
Location: Bank of England Moorgate Auditorium
The Bank of England is organising a conference on the theme “The Future of the Central Bank Balance Sheet” of the Bank of England Agenda for Research (BEAR). The size and composition of the central bank balance sheet pose questions that cut across the full range of central bank policy areas. Key developments include the anticipated reduction in central bank asset holdings, changes in reserve demand, and creation of new balance sheet tools. These in turn raise the question of the optimal footprint of the central bank in private markets. These emerging issues call for fundamental research to inform the future of central bank ledgers.