Events 2026

An overview of events from the Institute of International Monetary Research that were held in 2026.

For upcoming events, please go to the Forthcoming Events page.

Tim Congdon Keynote Lecture 'Money and Inflation: Analysis and evidence'

	Monday April 20th, 2026
	7pm
	Fundacion Rafael del Pino

Professor Tim Congdon will be speaking on the topic of Money and Inflation: Analysis and Evidence. Afterwards, he will be in dialogue with Dr Daniel Lacalle, Chief Economist at Tressis, and Professor Juan Castaneda, Director of the Vinson Centre at the University of Buckingham. The event takes place at the Fundacion Rafael del Pino in Madrid.

IIMR & Growth Commission Joint Conference

Mending Britain's broken economy

	Monday March 23rd, 2026
	10.30am-5.30pm
	University of Buckingham

Join us for an event that will explore options for improving the British economy. 

Session 1: Fiscal policy, taxation and spending

• Ewen Stewart – Director of the Institute of International Monetary Research and a member of The Growth Commission
• Dr Andrew Lilico – Executive Director and Principal of Europe Economics
• Douglas McWilliams – Member of The Growth Commission and Founder of Cebr

Watch the recording of Session 1

Session 2: Supply side policy, market distortions and regulatory failure

• Shanker Singham – Chairman of The Growth Commission and CEO of Competere
• Lance Forman - Businessman and former MEP
• Dr Dave Brat – Senior Vice President for Business Engagement at Liberty University, Virginia, and a former U.S. Congressman

Session 3: Regulation and the financial sector

• Professor Tim Congdon – Founder and Chairman of the Institute of International Monetary Research
• Brandon Davies - former treasurer of Barclays Capital
• Professor Jill Cetina – Associate Director of the commercial banking programme and Executive Professor of Finance at the Mays Business School at Texas A&M University

Chaired by Professor Juan Castañeda 

Watch the recording of Session 3 

Session 4: The UK's economic institutions

• Rt Hon Liz Truss – Former Prime Minister and a member of The Growth Commission’s International Advisory Board
• Lord Burns – Former Permanent Secretary to the Treasury and Head of the Government Economic Service
• Dr Dave Brat – Senior Vice President for Business Engagement at Liberty University, Virginia, and a former U.S. Congressman

POLITEIA presents:

What should we make of Brexit today? Britain's economy, trade and business

	Monday March 2nd, 2026
	12.30pm-1.30pm
	House of Lords

• For more information, see the Politeia website.

IIMR webinar winter 2026 series

An audience with Gerard Lyons

	Wednesday January 18th, 2026
	3pm
	Online via Zoom

Speaker: Gerard Lyons. Gerard is one of the UK’s most celebrated economists, possessing expertise across a wealth of areas. He is at the forefront of the major global economic and financial issues of the day, while also on top of the latest policy debates in the UK and across Asia.

With excellent connections and over thirty years of experience in the City and public policy, he is able to convey the most complex issues in an accessible way.

A recording of the webinar will be made available shortly.