The Central Bank of Uruguay announced that its Annual Economics Conference will run from July 27 to July 30, adding two days to the schedule originally planned. The expanded edition will feature a broader program of lectures and panel discussions focused on the main challenges facing the economy. Highlighted sessions include a July 27 lecture by Martin Rama on Uruguay's challenges from an urban economics perspective and a July 28 presentation by Laura Alfaro on rare earths, covering opportunities, challenges, global outlooks and their economic impact. The program also includes a conference by Central Bank of Uruguay President Guillermo Tolosa on July 29 at 5:30 p.m. In parallel, the central bank is again incorporating its Winter School, aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate economics students, with a limited group invited to meet with figures shaping the local and global economic agenda during the conference.
Central Bank of Uruguay2026-07-08
Central Bank of Uruguay extends annual economics conference to four days with expanded agenda
The Central Bank of Uruguay said its Annual Economics Conference will be held from July 27 to July 30, extending the event by two days and expanding the program. Featured speakers include Martin Rama, Laura Alfaro and Central Bank of Uruguay President Guillermo Tolosa. The event will also again include the central bank's Winter School for undergraduate and postgraduate economics students.