The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco announced on Mar. 27 a call for research papers for its 2026 Pacific Basin Research Conference, which will be held on November 20, 2026.
The conference aims to bring together researchers focused on open-economy macroeconomics, international trade, and international finance as they relate to economic and policy issues in the Pacific Region. Interested participants are invited to submit their papers by August 15, 2026.
According to the official website, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco supports diverse district economies through regional engagement according to the official website. The bank is one of twelve regional banks that make up the Federal Reserve System according to the official website, and it represents the largest of these districts according to the official website.
The institution advances monetary, financial and payment systems with a goal of fostering a stronger economy for Americans according to the official website. Mary C. Daly has served as president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco according to the official website.
The bank’s Twelfth District covers nine western states—Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington—as well as American Samoa, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands according to the official website.
By hosting this research conference every year or periodically (as indicated), organizers seek contributions that may help inform economic policy decisions affecting both regional and broader Pacific Basin interests.
