Includes bibliographical references.

Welcoming remarks / Esther L. George -- The contributors -- Introduction : Navigating the decade ahead : implications for monetary policy : an introduction to the Bank's 2020 economic symposium / George A. Kahn -- The moderators, Susan M. Collins, Kristin J. Forbes -- Opening remarks : New economic challenges and the Fed's monetary policy review / Jerome H. Powell ; Discussion -- Slowing business dynamism and productivity growth in the United States / Ufuk Akcigit ; Commentary / Gauti B. Eggertsson ; General discussion -- Scarring body and mind : the long-term belief-scarring effects of COVID-19 / Laura Veldkamp ; Commentary / Kenneth Rogoff ; General discussion -- The pandemic emergency : the three challenges for the ECB / Philip R. Lane -- The imperative for public engagement / Tiff Macklem -- Focusing on the central problem : jobs / Tharman Shanmugaratnam ; General discussion -- The central bank balance sheet as a policy tool : past, present and future / Andrew Bailey ; Discussion -- Economic uncertainty and the recovery / Nicholas Bloom ; Commentary / Janice C. Eberly ; General discussion -- Communication and the beliefs of economic agents / Yuriy Gorodnichenko ; Commentary / George-Marios Angeletos ; General discussion -- Overview panel / Laurence Boone -- Overview panel / Jordi Gali -- Overview panel / Michael Woodford -- General discussion -- The participants