Location/date: Tirana, Albania | 11 June 2025
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the National Bank of Albania, the Bank of Albania Museum is hosting a special conference titled “Central Banking and Economic History: Reflections and Prospects” on 11 June 2025. Scholars are invited to submit papers that explore historical monetary, financial, and economic developments, with a focus on the Balkans, Albania, and broader global influences. Contributions can adopt cliometric, narrative, or archival approaches.
Key topics include:
• Origins of banking in the Balkans
• Geopolitical impacts on Albania’s economic systems
• Monetary regimes in socialist economies
• Central banks during financial crises
• Key figures and international missions shaping banking practices
Professor Kevin Hoover (Duke University) will deliver the keynote speech.
Submission Deadlines
- Abstracts: 15 November 2024
- Full papers: 30 April 2025