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
Lecce is located at the heart of Salento, the peninsula at the southern end of the administrative region of Puglia, Italy. The region is well known for its natural landscapes, like the beaches on the Adriatic and Ionian Sea as well as for the rich Baroque architectural monuments. The closest airport is Brindisi, which is about 40km north of Lecce.