Central Banking

The LSESU Central Banking Society (CBS) is the first UK university society that focuses solely on the research and strategy of central banks. The CBS aims to educate and interest members in finding out more about the role of central banks and the consequences of the monetary policy decisions made.

Since it was founded in 2020, CBS has had the opportunity to interview many speakers, including Silvana Tenreyro (External Member of the MPC at Bank of England), Dave Ramsden (Deputy Governor for Markets and Banking at Bank of England) and Sir Charles Bean (Former Chief Economist at Bank of England).

Social and Career Events

Beyond our research focus, CBS offers valuable networking and career development opportunities for members. Get ready for a flurry of speaker events throughout the academic year, ranging from academic to corporate! Our events calendar includes professional development workshops, career panels with industry professionals, and social gatherings that help build connections within the central banking and finance community. You'll definitely want to be a member when our highly anticipated Bank of England Internship Panel rolls around, as these career-focused events provide members with exclusive insights into career paths in central banking, regulatory bodies, and financial institutions while fostering a supportive network of like-minded peers in the field.

Research Divisions: 

One of the key activities of CBS is the 2 research divisions: Economics and Monetary Policy and the Financial Research Division. Through these divisions, members produce and publish research on Medium.

Monetary Policy Research Division: learn about the role of central banks, analyse monetary policy reports, debate on controversial questions and produce independent academically-oriented research.

Financial Research Division: explores the interconnected relationship between central banking and finance through topics like monetary policy instruments, financial instruments, reserve management, and macroprudential policies, with a focus on applying theoretical concepts to real-world case studies.

To get involved in the Central Banking Society, simply purchase our membership. For any enquiries including collaborations, potential speakers and articles, please contact us at centralbanking@lsesu.org and we will respond as soon as possible.