A collaboration between the University of Bristol Business School Banking Research Group and Durham University Business School Centre for Banking Institutions and Development.

We are delighted to welcome you to the 3rd Durham-Bristol Banking Policy Forum, hosted by Durham University in partnership with the University of Bristol Business School. Join us on October 2nd, 2025 at Durham University for a day of cutting-edge insights, dynamic debate, and collaborative exploration of the future of global banking in an era of heightened geopolitical risk.

This exclusive forum brings together a distinguished community of academics, industry leaders, and policymakers to engage with the latest research and real-world challenges facing the banking sector. The 2025 programme is designed to foster open dialogue and actionable insights on the most pressing issues at the intersection of banking, geopolitics, and policy. The day Includes:

Research Paper Sessions
Hear from leading international researchers as they present new evidence on topics including violent conflict and cross-border lending, the interplay between geopolitics and monetary policy, firm uncertainty and household finance, and the impact of geopolitical risk on international portfolio allocations. Each session features in-depth presentations, expert discussions, and audience Q&A.

Industry Panel
Gain perspectives from senior executives and advisors at the forefront of banking and risk management. Panelists from Atom Bank, Deloitte, and Sibylline Ltd will share practical insights on navigating the evolving risk landscape.

Policy Panel
Engage with high-level policymakers from the Czech National Bank, Bank of Finland Institute for Emerging Economies, and Polish Development Bank as they discuss the global policy response to emerging risks and opportunities in banking.

Networking and Collaboration
The forum offers ample opportunities for informal discussion, networking, and knowledge exchange throughout the day.

Chatham House rules apply at this forum to promote candid discussions on Geopolitical finance. 

Organising Committee:

Diwen Gao (Bristol)

Xian Gu (Durham)

Dennis Philip (Durham)

Klaus Schaeck (Bristol)

Francesco Vallascas (Durham)

International Banking Research Network Session Organisers:
Ricardo Correa (Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System)

Kasper Roszbach (Norges Bank)

For further information or to register your interest, please contact: info@bankingforum.net

We look forward to welcoming you to Durham for a thought-provoking and impactful event that will help shape the future of banking policy.

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