Keynote Speakers
Carlo Altavilla, European Central Bank
We are delighted to welcome Dr. Carlo Altavilla as a keynote speaker at the Piraeus International Economic Conference (PIEC). Carlo Altavilla is the Head of the Monetary Analysis Division at the European Central Bank and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Naples. His research covers monetary policy transmission, bank lending, and financial markets. Dr. Altavilla has published extensively in leading economic and finance journals, and his work has provided valuable empirical evidence on the effects of unconventional monetary policies in the euro area.
Loukas Karabarbounis , University of Minnesota, USA
We are delighted to welcome Professor Loukas Karabarbounis as a keynote speaker at the Piraeus International Economic Conference (PIEC). Loukas Karabarbounis is a Professor of Economics at the University of Minnesota and a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). His research spans macroeconomics, labor economics, and international economics, with a particular focus on the role of market power, labor shares, and capital accumulation in shaping global economic dynamics. His work has been published in leading journals such as The Quarterly Journal of Economics, American Economic Review, and Journal of Political Economy.
Marianna Kudlyak, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
We are honored to welcome Dr. Marianne Kudlyak as a keynote speaker at the Piraeus International Economic Conference (PIEC). Marianne Kudlyak is a Research Advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Her research focuses on labor markets, macroeconomics, and household finance, with a strong emphasis on unemployment dynamics, job search behavior, and wage setting. Her work provides important insights into labor market slack and post-recession recoveries, and has been widely cited in both academic and policy discussions.
Sushanta Kumar Mallick, Queen Mary, University of London, UK
We are honored to welcome Professor Sushanta Mallick as a keynote speaker at the Piraeus International Economic Conference (PIEC). Sushanta Mallick is Professor of International Finance at Queen Mary University of London and Editor-in-Chief of Economic Modelling. His research interests include international finance, macroeconomic policy, financial development, and emerging markets. Professor Mallick has published widely in prestigious journals, and his contributions have enhanced our understanding of financial integration, risk transmission, and economic growth in developing and advanced economies alike.
Giovanni Peri, University of California, Davis
We are pleased to welcome Professor Giovanni Peri as a keynote speaker at the Piraeus International Economic Conference (PIEC). Giovanni Peri is Professor of Economics at the University of California, Davis, and Director of the Global Migration Center. His research focuses on international migration, labor markets, and innovation. He is one of the leading scholars in the field of migration economics, and his work has significantly contributed to the understanding of how migration affects productivity, wages, and economic growth. His publications have appeared in top academic journals and have influenced policy debates worldwide.