Lecture by Dr. Costa Vayenas entitled “What makes a strong currency? The secret of the Swiss Franc”
Date: 10 March 2026, 10:00-12:00
Location: Corvinus University of Budapest, Building E, E.3001
Language of the event: English
Building on the recently published book by Dr. Costa Vayenas, “The Swiss Franc 1798–2055”, the event will feature a keynote presentation followed by a moderated discussion. Participants will gain insight into monetary stability, central bank independence, and Switzerland’s financial governance model. The event aims to bridge academic analysis with practical policy and market perspectives, while further strengthening Swiss–Hungarian academic and economic dialogue.
Draft programme:
10:00-10:15 Opening remarks by Prof. Dr. Péter Ákos Bod and H.E. Alexander Renggli, Ambassador of Switzerland to Hungary
10:15-11:00 Keynote presentation by Dr. Costa Vayenas
11:00-12:00 Panel discussion Prof. Dr. Péter Ákos Bod and Dr. Costa Vayenas
Moderator: H.E. Alexander Renggli, Ambassador of Switzerland to Hungary
About the Speakers:
- Dr. Costa Vayenas – Chief Investment Officer at Genesis Investment Partners AG in Zürich, Lecturer at University of Zürich and author of the book “The Swiss Franc 1798-2055”
- Prof. Dr. Péter Ákos Bod – Member of Parliament and Minister of Industry and Trade (1990-1991), Governor of the Hungarian National Bank (1991-1994), Professor Emeritus at the Institute of Economics, Corvinus University
- H.E. Alexander Renggli – Ambassador of Switzerland to Hungary