PAST EVENTS

The Spring Macro Conference, co-hosted with the McCombs School of Business, will take place on April 23–24, 2026. This annual event will feature 10 invited speakers and will attract leading scholars from across the world, expanding UT Austin’s academic reach, creating opportunities for faculty and student engagement, and solidifying The University of Texas at Austin’s reputation as a hub for cutting-edge macroeconomic research.
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Evolving Energy & Policy Landscape Conference
October 2, 2025
EMPCT hosted a conference on “The Evolving Energy & Policy Landscape” at the University of Texas at Austin on October 2nd, 2025. The conference featured a panel of distinguished policymakers and experts, as well as academics presenting some of the latest research in this rapidly changing area.

The Texas Monetary Conference
April 24, 2025 – April 25, 2025  

The Texas Monetary Conference, hosted by the Empirical Macroeconomics Policy Center of Texas (EMPCT), will be held at The University of Texas at Austin on April 24-25, 2025. This prestigious event brings together leading economists, policymakers, and researchers to discuss the latest developments in monetary policy, macroeconomic theory, and empirical research. The conference promises to be a valuable platform for advancing knowledge in the field and shaping the future of economic policy.

Guest Lecturer: Juanma Castro-Vincenzi
April 14, 2025-April 18, 2025  
Location: Bernard and Audre Rapoport Building (BRB)

Saieh Fellow at the Becker Friedman Institute for Economics at the University of Chicago.

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Guest Lecturer: Aaron B. Flaaen
March 3, 2025 – March 7, 2025  
Location: Bernard and Audre Rapoport Building (BRB)

Principal economist and group manager at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and adjunct professor at Georgetown University.

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