Loughborough Business School hosts 12th Annual Money, Macro and Finance Society PhD Conference

People gathered at an outdoor seating area on a sunny day, sitting, standing and chatting together.

From 28 – 29 April, Loughborough Business School’s Economics Group welcomed advanced PhD students from the UK, US and Europe to present their research, build their professional network, and receive feedback on their work.

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The Money Macro and Finance (MMF) PhD Conference is an annual event that supports advanced PhD students of macroeconomics, monetary economics, and financial economics as they prepare for the academic and policy job markets.

The 12th Annual MMF PhD Conference took place on 28 - 29 April 2025 at Loughborough University. Hosted by the Economics Group at Loughborough Business School, the conference offered a valuable platform for PhD candidates to present their research to peers, senior academics, and economists.

Attended by representatives from leading institutions such as the Bank of England and the Money Macro and Finance Society, participating PhD researchers received in-depth feedback and comments on their work.

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The conference featured speakers from numerous UK universities, as well as visitors from international institutions including Sciences Po Paris, Sapienza University Rome, Johns Hopkins University and Bocconi University.

Head of the Economics Group and organiser, Prof Ali Choudhary said: “I saw a tremendous quality of macro papers at this year’s conference. Attendees participated in engaging discussions and explored the potential to collaborate further.”

Dr Dawid Trzeciakiewicz added: “I believe the MMF PhD Conference is a fantastic opportunity for PhD students to present their research, connect with others in the field, and gain valuable input on their work.”

Peter Sinclair Prizes for best presentation were awarded to:

  • First place (joint): Matteo Cremonini, Bocconi University
    Wealth tax, entrepreneurship and market power 
  • First place (joint): Valentin Marchal, Sciences Po Paris
    When Preferences Cap Consumption: A Scrooge McDuck Theory of Wealth Dynamics 
  • Second place: Joe Marlow, University of Surrey
    Joint Bayesian Inference for DSGE Models 
  • Third place: Marcos Calvimonte, University of Glasgow
    A Diagnostic TANK Model for the Housing Market 

The prize for best poster presentation was awarded to:

  • Emily Barnes, University of Nottingham
    Latent MPC heterogeneity during COVID-19: a classifier-Lasso approach

Presenter and PhD student, Jack Green said: "This year's MMF PhD conference featured a range of very interesting presentations from ambitious and aspiring researchers in macroeconomics.

“The variety and quality of the topics selected for presentation, along with the detail of feedback was outstanding and motivational for someone looking to build their career as a professional macroeconomist. The organisation of the conference was also exceptional and I, along with many others, believed it to be wholly a success."