Javier Suarez is a Professor of Finance at CEMFI in Madrid. He is also a Research Fellow at CEPR and a Research Associate at ECGI. He holds his PhD in Economics from Universidad Carlos III in Madrid. His research and teaching focus primarily on corporate finance and banking, with a particular emphasis on bank regulation, the relationship between macroeconomics and banking, and macroprudential policies.

From 2013 to 2014, he served as an academic advisor to the Macro-prudential Research Network (MaRs) of the European System of Central Banks. Since March 2015, he has been a member of the Advisory Scientific Committee of the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB).

Global financial markets are under significant pressure: Geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainties, and regulatory changes pose major challenges for central banks, financial institutions, and policymakers. While cyber risks to financial markets are increasing and geopolitical developments are affecting capital flows and market stability, European banks are facing additional competitive pressure due to expected deregulations in the United States. At the same time, massive public investments in defense, infrastructure, and climate protection require new approaches to sustainable financial policy. In Austria, too, the question arises as to how these global developments will impact financial stability and the domestic economy.

Under the title "Geopolitical Risks: Challenges for Financial Stability, Central Banks and Academic Research", OeNB Visiting Professor Javier Suárez and OeNB Governor Robert Holzmann will discuss the upcoming developments and challenges.