Invitation and Call for Papers 15th South-Eastern European Economic Research Workshop Organized by the Bank of Albania. The Bank of Albania has the pleasure to announce its 15th SEE Economic Research Workshop, this year to be organized virtually via Webex, on 6 and 7 December 2021. Fourteen years into serving as a cooperation bridge, the workshop is intended to provide a forum for discussing the latest economic and finance research, to foster exchanges of views between central bankers, academic community, market practitioners’, researchers and policymakers in the region and beyond. The workshop aims to develop long-term collaborative relationships and encourage interaction among participants in their fields of interests. In line with our tradition, the workshop is open to multidisciplinary research and welcomes theoretical and empirical contributions on central bank relevant topics. Following the difficulties set upon us by the COVID-19 pandemics, this year’s workshop will have a special focus on presenting the latest research findings related to COVID-19, challenges and uncertainties for central banks. Suggested topics We welcome theoretical and empirical contributions on following topics of interest:  Central banks digital currencies, financial revolution risks and opportunities;  Environment concerns, modeling and macro financing developments.  Covid-19: short and long term effects, central banks challenges and policies;  Big data, machine learning and artificial intelligence for central banks policies;  Evolution of monetary and financial stability as useful tools for in times of shocks;  Financial education and risk, implications for financial institutions and regulations;  Household financial vulnerabilities and resilience during and after pandemic crisis. The scope of the workshop is not limited to the topics listed above, and submissions on other related topics are also welcome. Submissions Authors interested in presenting their research, are welcome to submit extended abstracts (300–500 words including the title, keywords, JEL classification, authors’ names and affiliation) or, preferably, full drafts of papers and a short bio, to [email protected]. The submission deadline is 29 October 2021. In your submission, please tell us whether you would like also to act as a discussant of another paper presented in the workshop. Submitted papers will be reviewed by a Selection Committee, which will notify the authors of accepted papers by 19 November 2021. Final papers and the PowerPoint Presentations should be sent no later than November 29, 2021 to [email protected]. Registration Fee Please note that there is no fee for registration/participation. The Bank of Albania will cover the costs of participation in the online Webex system. With kind regards Dr. Altin TANKU, Director of the Research Department, Bank of Albania.