The article summarizes the key ideas and takeaways from the 9th Annual Research Conference, jointly organized by the National Bank of Ukraine and Narodowy Bank Polski, titled Economic and Financial Integration in a Stormy and Fragmenting World. The event took place on 19–20 June in Kyiv. Strategic guidelines for central banks in the new geopolitical and economic environment were outlined at the event, based on presentations by keynote speakers, panel discussions, and research presentations. Special attention was paid to the role of economic research in enhancing the institutional capacity of central banks and strengthening their resilience and ability to respond in a timely and effective manner to the unprecedented challenges of the global environment.
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