Institute of International Monetary Research

AUGUST 31 DEADLINE: There are only a few days to go before submissions close for the Sixth-Form Monetary Policy Essay Prize 2026 in conjunction with Institute of Economic Affairs and Vinson Centre at The University of Buckingham

Full details are available on the IEA website https://iea.org.uk/Monetary-Policy-Essay-Prize/

BUDGET WATCH AUGUST: Tim Congdon and Ewen Stewart examine the impact of substantially increased German defense expenditure on German fiscal position and highlight recent Russian ruble weakness

Read the full report now: https://mv-pt.org/monthly-budget-watch/

The fundamentals of monetarism are explored in 'Money and Prices: An Introduction to Monetarism' from the Institute of International Monetary Research.

In this six-week online course, there is a focus on how money is created in modern economies, the effect of bank regulation and the impact on asset and consumer prices resulting from changes to the quantity of money.

It would be of particular interest to anyone wishing to broaden their knowledge of economic theory for investing, work or study.

For full details go to: https://mv-pt.org/online-course/

Delve into the topic of central bank digital currencies and cryptocurrencies in 'Money, New Means of Payment and Central Banks', a 6-week online course. It considers such subjects as the historic debates on free banking, whether cryptocurrencies can be regarded as money, and whether these new methods of payment are just a passing fad or a foretelling of the future.

Find out all the details at: https://mv-pt.org/digital-currency-course/

Are you an economics undergraduate? Don't miss the Undergraduate Monetary Policy Essay Prize 2026 held in conjunction with the IEA and Vinson Centre for your chance to win not only an internship but also a substantial cash prize.

Full details are available on the IEA website https://iea.org.uk/Monetary-Policy-Essay-Prize/

Have you completed our free short course Money and Central Banks for Beginners? Why not try the free follow-on: 'Money and Central Banks for Beginners - Next Steps'. It provides new perspectives on the role and meaning of money in our society and should take no more than a couple of hours to complete.
Discover more: https://mv-pt.org/money-and-central-banks-next-steps/

The Monthly Monetary Update for July reports that an enormous increase in Japan’s budget deficit in the first quarter of 2026 seems to have had only a minor dent on money growth, which remained low.

Read more, including the Institute's predictions for the rest of the year across developed economies:

Monthly Monetary Update Monthly monetary update Every month, the Institute of International Monetary Research produces a series of notes analysing the latest monetary trends in the world’s largest economies – …

Don't miss the Sixth-Form Monetary Policy Essay Prize 2026 in conjunction with Institute of Economic Affairs and Vinson Centre at The University of Buckingham

Full details are available on the IEA website https://iea.org.uk/Monetary-Policy-Essay-Prize/

APPLICATIONS FOR 2026 CLOSING SOON: Don't miss your chance to study in 2026 with this online programme. Discover the effect of monetary policy decisions on asset and CPI prices and the business cycle over time with the MA (by research) in Money, Governments & Central Banks from the University of Buckingham in collaboration with the Institute of International Monetary Research.
Find out more now: https://mv-pt.org/ma-money-governments-central-banks/

FREE ECONOMICS COURSE FOR SIXTH-FORM STUDENTS: Explores the basics of cryptocurrency and central bank digital currencies in just a couple of hours. Discover more about these fascinating new means of payment, including the ideas behind them and the pros and cons.
'New Means of Payment - An Introduction' is free of charge and those successfully completing it will gain a certificate at the end.

Start now! https://mv-pt.org/new-means-of-payment-introduction/