Lukáš Kovanda

Chief Economist

Lukáš Kovanda, Ph.D., is a Czech economist and author focusing on economic topics, incliding bitcoin, and is Chief Economist at Trinity Bank. From 2020 to 2022 he was a member of National Economic Council of the Government, an advisory body to the government dealing with economic measures and impacts of the COVID-19 disease. He also collaborates with the United Nations (UNDP) as a Senior Socio-Economic Analyst.

Economist

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What is the Ideal Inflation Rate?

An open discussion between two leading economists - Lukáš Kovanda, Chief Economist of Trinity Bank, and Štěpán Drábek, author of the book On the Nature and Origin of Inflation. Together, they will focus on key issues surrounding inflation, from historical and theoretical perspectives to practical impacts on society and the role of central banks. An interesting aspect will also be the discussion on Bitcoin as a potential tool against inflation and its role in the future of monetary policy.

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