Call for papers

The ninth edition of the Salento Macro Meetings will take place in Lecce, Italy on the 7th and 8th of July 2026. The objective of this event is to bring distinguished researchers in Macroeconomics in the relaxed and fruitful atmosphere of Salento, the peninsula located in the southernmost region of Apulia, Italy.

We welcome submissions of theoretical or empirical papers addressing issues including:

• Inflation and Expectations

• Firm dynamics and Macroeconomics

• Monetary policy in Closed or Open Economy

• Sovereign Debt and Macroeconomic Risks

Submissions from members of under-represented groups in the profession are encouraged.

Invited speakers of this edition are:

• Ryan Chahrour (Cornell University)

• Veronica Guerrieri (University of Chicago Booth)

• Guido Lorenzoni (University of Chicago Booth)

The organisers kindly acknowledge financial support from the SCOR Macroeconomic Risk Chair at PSE and the European Research Council (ERC). Limited funding for speakers and discussants is available upon request, with priority given to more junior participants.

The deadline for submission is Sunday 12 April 2026.

Organisers:

Gaetano Gaballo (HEC Paris, CEPR)

Francesco Pappadà (Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, PSE)

Submission link: https://cepr.org/events/salento-macro-meetings-2026