The Solvay Brussels School (ULB) and the Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE organize and invite you to save the date:
Geopolitical (dis)order and Financial (in)stability
on Wednesday, 1 July 2026,
Pre-reception as of 5:45 p.m., Event starts at 6:15 p.m.,
at the Representation of the State of Hessen to the European Union, 21, Rue Montoyer, 1000 Brussels.
Following the event, we invite you to join us for a reception.
Simultaneous interpretation (English/German) will be provided
Welcome
Dr. Thomas Eckert, Head of the Representation of the State of Hessen to the EU
Keynote
Fernando Restoy, Bank of International Settlements
Panel Discussion
Ignazio Angeloni, Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE
John Berrigan, Director-General, Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (DG FISMA), European Commission
Silvia Merler, Algebris Investment & Bruegel
Fernando Restoy, Bank of International Settlements
Guntram Wolff, Solvay School of Economics and Management
Moderation: Rebecca Christie, Bruegel
Financial stability issues are increasingly shaped by geopolitical fragmentation, regulatory divergence, and evolving sources of risk. Reforms introduced after the Great Financial Crisis strengthened resilience and crisis preparedness, but ongoing policy developments, particularly in the United States, raise new concerns. The uneven implementation of Basel standards may lead to additional costs, regulatory arbitrage, and the erosion of global standards. This public policy debate brings together policymakers, regulators, academics, and financial sector representatives to discuss how geopolitical fragmentation is reshaping financial stability and banking regulation.
The attendance is free of charge upon registration.
We are looking forward to welcoming you!
