On April 28, 2026, the Mendel University in Brno Faculty of Business and Economics hosted Reiner Martin, Executive Director for Research, Statistics, and Economic Education at the National Bank of Slovakia. In his lecture titled “Central Bank Communication on Financial Stability,” he presented current approaches used by central banks in communicating financial stability—an area that remains less developed compared to monetary policy. The lecture focused on the links between central bank communication and macroprudential policy, the differences between financial stability communication and monetary policy communication, and the specific characteristics of the Central and Eastern European region.

As part of the visit, the National Bank of Slovakia also introduced its Graduate Education Programme, which offers talented graduates a 12-month contract within the central bank’s research team. The programme combines top-level academic training with hands-on experience on real-world projects, representing a valuable opportunity for students interested in monetary policy and financial stability.

The Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics at Mendel University in Brno, Svatopluk Kapounek, emphasized that “the long-standing collaboration of Director Reiner Martin with our faculty, which has lasted for more than ten years, confirms our strong ties to international institutions and opens up opportunities for our students to launch successful careers in international research and economic analysis.”