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Luca Riva

@rivluc.bsky.social
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Ph.D. Economist at the Central Bank of Ireland (Research) • Adjunct Lecturer at University College Dublin • Bocconi, Brown University • Macroeconomics, Financial Stability • Views are my own Webpage: lucariva.net

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Centre for Economic Policy Research @cepr.org · 15/05/2026
📢 #CallForPapers - Central Bank of Ireland, UCD, CEPR Conference on Macro-Finance and Financial Stability Policies 2026 ⌛Deadline: 23 June 📆30 Nov - 1 Dec |📍Dublin Keynote: @kalemli-ozcan.bsky.social cepr.org/events/centr... #EconSky #EconConf @rivluc.bsky.social
The Central Bank of Ireland, University College Dublin and CEPR are pleased to announce a call for papers for the 2026 Conference on Macro-Finance and Financial Stability Policies. The conference will take place in Dublin on Monday 30 November and Tuesday 1 December 2026, and will offer a venue for researchers in the field to present and discuss their research.

Building on previous editions in 2023, 2024 and 2025, the organising committee invites submissions from researchers working on topics that can contribute to the evolution of the macroprudential and financial stability policy agenda. Empirical and theoretical studies are welcome.

The programme will feature a keynote speech by Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan (Brown University and CEPR).

Deadline: 23 June 2026

Organisers: Fergal McCann, Luca Riva, Laura Moretti, Oana Peia, Yota Deli, Diana Bonfim, Vasso Ioannidou
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Stanley Pignal @spignal.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
If you listen very carefully, you can hear Charles de Gaulle screaming I BLOODY TOLD YOU SO from some rural French cemetery.
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
It appears appeasement and lack of response in kind is working incredibly well. www.ft.com/content/6055...
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Trump to hit Europe with 10% tariffs until Greenland deal is agreed
US president said levies against eight nations would rise to 25% unless they support his acquisition of the island
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Fergal McCann and I wrote something on price forecasts of RE professionals and the transmission of macropru to house prices. Our work was mentioned in this year's Cantillon Lecture delivered by Deputy Governor Vasileios Madouros. You can find our piece here: www.centralbank.ie/publication/...
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Stabilising Sentiment Macroprudential Policy and House Price Expectations in Ireland | Central Bank of Ireland
Budgetary policy since the economic crisis of the late 2000s and early 2010s has not undermined income tax receipts, an important source of Exchequer tax revenue. In particular, average tax rates at h...
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
It appears appeasement and lack of response in kind is working incredibly well.
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Unbelievable www.ft.com/content/bee8...
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Economists warn of flaws in US inflation report
Concerns that November figures showing fall to 2.7% distorted by missing data after shutdown
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 13/12/2025
Live Updates: Two people were killed and eight others injured in the engineering building at Brown University, mayor says.
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Live updates: At least 2 killed and several hurt in shooting at Brown University, AP sources say
At least two people were killed Saturday in the area of Brown University, police said. The school issued an active shooter alert and urged students and staff to take shelter.
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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 01/12/2025
Zelenskiy greeted by Taoiseach at Dublin Airport on first official visit to Ireland
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Zelenskiy greeted by Taoiseach at Dublin Airport on first official visit to Ireland
Agenda set to include visit to President Catherine Connolly and expected address to joint sitting of Dáil and Seanad
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 13/10/2025
The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded to economists Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt for having explained innovation-driven economic growth.
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Nobel economics prize recognizes creative destruction in innovation, growth
The Nobel Prize was awarded to economists Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt, who study the effects of creative destruction and innovation on growth.
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Perfect www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Laura Moretti and I wrote something on the macroeconomic effects of borrower-based macroprudential policy across Europe. Our work was mentioned in this year's Cantillon Lecture delivered by Deputy Governor Vasileios Madouros. You can find our piece here: www.centralbank.ie/research-exc...
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The impact of borrower-based measures - an international comparison | Central Bank of Ireland
Analysis of 17 European countries on the impact of borrower-based measures such as income-based instruments and loan-to-value limits.
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
The @centralbankireland.bsky.social is hosting the 2025 Conference on Macro-finance and Financial Stability Policies on 1-2 December, organised in partnership with @ucddublin.bsky.social and @cepr.org. Programme: www.centralbank.ie/events/event...
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Conference on Macro-Finance and Financial Stability Policies
The International Journal of Central Banking (IJCB) research conferences.
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
🚨CALL FOR PAPERS🚨 The @centralbankireland.bsky.social , @ucddublin.bsky.social and @cepr.org are hosting the 2025 Conference on Macro-Finance and Financial Stability Policies 📅 Dates: 1-2 December 2025 📍 Location: Dublin, Ireland 📝 Deadline: 1 July 2025 🎤 Keynote speaker: José-Luis Peydró
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Applications close today!
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
On top of its standard grants, the ERC now offers additional startup funding to help new grantees establish their laboratories or research team in Europe. This funding is now being doubled from up to €1 million to up to €2 million erc.europa.eu/news-events/...
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Increased ERC funding for top global researchers moving to Europe now confirmed
The European Research Council (ERC) decision to increase its support for leading researchers moving to Europe has today been formally adopted. On top of its standard grants, the ERC offers additional ...
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Excellent interview of Kenneth Rogoff on the Ezra Klein show podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Trump vs. the Dollar
Podcast Episode · The Ezra Klein Show · 05/02/2025 · 1h 3m
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Samantha Brennan @samanthabrennan.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Europe Unveils $565 Million Plan to Attract Scientists From U.S. as Trump Defunds Basic Research "Europe will always choose science," said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. gizmodo.com/europe-unvei...
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Europe Unveils $565 Million Plan to Attract Scientists From U.S. as Trump Defunds Basic Research
"Europe will always choose science," said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Doing science in Europe looks like an increasingly attractive proposition.
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Central Bank of Ireland @centralbankireland.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Applications are now open for our Visiting Scholars Progamme 2025. Join us in our mission to advance research and shape economic policy. Apply now for our Visiting Scholars programme: centralbank.ie/research-exc... #Research #Economic #Policy
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
A new application round for our Visiting Scholars programme is now open until 16 May 2025. Follow in the footsteps of our 2024/25 scholars including Refet Gürkaynak, David Aikman, Andrea Ferrero, John Duca and many more! www.centralbank.ie/research-exc...
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Visiting Scholars - Research exchange | Central Bank of Ireland
We expect visiting scholars to engage broadly with our research teams during their visit, providing feedback and guidance to staff.
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Could Italy allocate a portion of its remaining NextGen funds to offer Harvard to relocate there, while retaining its tax-exempt status? Sounds like a sure bet to boost potential output and long-run growth.
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Harvard changed its homepage www.harvard.edu
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Harvard University
Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders who make a difference globally.
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
The only permanent policy seems to be policy uncertainty
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Florian Ederer @florianederer.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
This is a dream for trade economists.
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
Just subscribed to @theatlantic.com. Great journalism.
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Waiting for the tariff group chat
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Frantically reading The End of History to find out how liberal democracies win and all live happily ever after.
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Last week, myself and my great co-organisers Fergal McCann and Oana Peia hosted the 2024 Central Bank of Ireland-University College Dublin Workshop on macro-finance and financial stability policies 🇮🇪. Here is the rundown 🧵 1/13 #EconSky
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Iñaki Aldasoro @aldasoro.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
On my way to Dublin, where I will be discussing a very interesting paper on the positive neutral countercyclical capital buffer. As usual in my discussions, I’ll bring on the memes.
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Gina C. Pieters, PhD @ginapieters.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
245/ A macroeconomics and monetary starter pack from @rivluc.bsky.social . Note that there is a second one already (click on the "Starter Pack" tab in his bio to access. I typically only post the first in a series in case starter pack capacity change in the future. bsky.app/profile/rivl...
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
The macro starter pack is overflowing! Here is the link to the continuation game go.bsky.app/33aE55c
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
I have compiled a very imperfect preliminary list of monetary/macro people I’ve found so far on this site. If you are active in the field, feel free to DM and I’ll add you! go.bsky.app/DS8T3ug
https://go.bsky.app/DS8T3ug
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Anna Goeddeke @annagoeddeke.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Hi #EconSky, Not sure if the Starter Pack party's over, but I've made an Econ Starter Pack of Starter Packs! 😄 It's a work in progress, so I may have missed some. Let me know if there's anything to add—DMs are open! Thanks for support @economista.bsky.social! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Only 2 more weeks until the Central Bank of Ireland - University College Dublin Workshop in Macro-Finance I had the honour to organise together with Oana Peia and Fergal McCann I really hope we can make this an annual event. Stay tuned for the CfP in June 2025! www.centralbank.ie/events/event...
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Central Bank / UCD research workshop
The International Journal of Central Banking (IJCB) research conferences.
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
The macro starter pack is overflowing! Here is the link to the continuation game go.bsky.app/33aE55c
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Christian Zimmermann @czimm-economist.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
You can now list your Bluesky account in your RePEc profile, like you already could for Mastodon and Twitter. Log in at the RePEc Author Service, click on "contacts", enter it and save. It will be listed on your profile at IDEAS after the next nightly refresh. authors.repec.org #econsky #RePEc
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RePEc Author Service
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
I have compiled a very imperfect preliminary list of monetary/macro people I’ve found so far on this site. If you are active in the field, feel free to DM and I’ll add you! go.bsky.app/DS8T3ug
https://go.bsky.app/DS8T3ug
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Very interesting how last week’s election seems to have been the “Minsky moment” that propelled the econ community towards moving to this platform
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
How can it be that as 60% of the American people think that Biden has put the economy into the toilet, while internationally the American economy is being celebrated as the greatest success story in the 2020s world? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
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American Elections: 2024: The Meaning of Trump’s Triumph
Podcast Episode · Past Present Future · 11/09/2024 · 1h 21m
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 11/04/2024
🚨Webinar alert Would you like to learn more about our new Research Engagement Programme? Don't miss our online info session on Wednesday, May 1st, 1:00-2:00 PM (Dublin time). Registration: www.centralbank.ie/research-exchang…
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Research Engagement Programme
Our researchers organise – and participate in – research ...
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 29/01/2024
Fantastic to see our work (with @GautiEggertsson, Egiev, Platzer and @Lin_Alessandro) on solving models at the ZLB and the Fed FAIT framework highlighted in the latest Macro Musings Podcast. Many thanks, @DavidBeckworth!...
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 24/12/2023
My very best wishes of a Merry Christmas to all colleagues at @NBUkraine_eng, who will be celebrating tomorrow after more than 100 years. 🎄 Veseloho Rizdva! And keep faith, we will prevail! 🇺🇦🇪🇺
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 18/12/2023
Very cool paper by Barnichon and Mesters presented today at the @ecb Fiscal Policy Conference. Accounting for constraints to macro-stabilisation, Italian fiscal discipline is actually quite high post 1998! Paper:...
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 06/12/2023
As promised, a summary 🧵 of the programme of our latest "Financial Stability Policies in a Changing Lending Landscape" conference @centralbank_ie. TL;DR: it was great! Links to all paper...
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 03/12/2023
This is Dublin, so first of all “Sláinte!” 🍻 Great seeing so many familiar and new faces at our Financial Stability conference's kick-off. Don’t forget to tune in tomorrow, we have a WebEx live stream!...
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 03/12/2023
Starting tomorrow!
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 27/11/2023
Only one week to go until our conference on Financial Stability in a Changing Lending Landscape. 🏦 Can’t wait to welcome you all @centralbank_ie (WebEx registration still open!)...
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 20/10/2023
Delighted to announce that we've added fantastic discussants from leading institutions and academia. Updated programme here: www.centralbank.ie/events/event... Please mark your calendars and register for participation by writing to MFDadmin@centralbank.ie (streaming available)
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Luca Riva @rivluc.bsky.social · 12/10/2023
Excited to announce the lineup our FS conference (4-5 Dec) at the Central Bank of Ireland! 🇮🇪 3 continents, 10 central banks & 9 unis advancing financial stability policies. 🏛️ Big thanks to all involved & contributors! 📝 Updates & top discussants coming soon! ⭐ www.centralbank.ie/docs/default...
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Ben Zipperer @benzipperer.org · 20/09/2023
ok where are the nerds at on this thing? check out the new R package realtalk, which makes it easy to use common US price indices economic.github.io/realtalk/ I just added a version of the Chained CPI-U extended back to 1937, following US Census methodology
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Price index data for the US economy
Data and tools to use US price index data like the CPI.
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