Introduction to the Policy Forum: Macroeconomic Consequences of Macroprudential Policies

Abstract

This policy forum summarises the proceedings of the 2015 Melbourne Institute Macroeconomic Policy Meeting, which took place at the Melbourne Institute on 15–16 October. The focus of this conference was on macroprudential policies. Section 2 provides a brief description of the papers presented and the keynote address. Section 3 refers to the remarks of the panel on ‘Macroprudential Policies in Australia: Design and Effects’, and the discussion. Section 4 concludes.