Research Seminar Series: Dr. Max Nagel

This is a hybrid research seminar at the Asia School of Business, featuring Dr. Max Nagel from Vrije Universiteit Brussel Dear Academic and Corporate Peers, We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming session of the Research Seminar Series at the Asia School of Business, featuring Assistant Professor Max Nagel from the Brussels School of Governance, Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Session Title: Central Banking in Flux: Financial Infrastructures and the Return of Politics Event Details 📅 Date: Thursday, 5 November 2026 🕧 Time: 10:00AM - 11:00AM 📍 Venue: CR-W2-03, Asia School of Business Zoom Details Meeting ID: 992 7674 6710 Passcode: 897360 Join Zoom Meeting: https://asb-my.zoom.us/j/99276746710?pwd=ZjB0eOxk6HO3SxqtNKhS74WRVqaREy.1 📝 Register today! About the Seminar Are central banks truly neutral institutions, or are they deeply involved in political and economic struggles? For decades, central banks have often been viewed as technocratic institutions focused on maintaining price stability. However, global challenges such as supply shocks, ecological crises, and geopolitical tensions are reshaping their roles. Drawing on examples from Latin America, East Asia, and Central Europe, this seminar explores how central banks actively shape financial systems, respond to economic vulnerabilities, and navigate political pressures. From supporting pension funds and developing green bond markets to influencing credit allocation and establishing new liquidity arrangements, the talk highlights how central banking is closely intertwined with state power and political interests. About the Speaker Max Nagel is an Assistant Professor of Global and European Political Economy at the Brussels School of Governance, Vrije Universiteit Brussel. His research focuses on the political economy of finance and migration, with a comparative focus on Asia, Europe, and Latin America. He is the author of The Governance of Financialization in Latin America and East Asia, published by Routledge. Open to academics, students, and corporate peers — we look forward to seeing you there!