The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York are jointly organizing the “Fifth Conference on the International Roles of the U.S. Dollar,” an invitation-only event, on June 22 and 23, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
U.S. dollar plays a preeminent role in the global economy through its use in international investment, funding, payments, and trade transactions, as well as through its status as a reserve currency. This conference aims to garner insights from researchers, policymakers, and market experts on the evolving roles of the U.S. dollar in the global economy, the effects of these roles for the Federal Reserve's mandates, and the prospects for these roles going forward.
This year's conference will center on understanding the implications of financial innovations, especially digital assets including stablecoins, for the international roles of the U.S. dollar. The accelerated pace of financial innovations, including the rapid evolution of digital payment systems and tokenized assets, presents both potential opportunities and challenges for the role of the dollar in global finance. Building on insights from previous conferences, the organizers seek to understand how financial innovation may reshape the dollar's roles as a medium of exchange, unit of account, and store of value in the international monetary system.
Monday, June 22, 9:00am-5:45pm
Tuesday, June 23, 9:00am-1:10pm
Federal Reserve Board of Governors
2051 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20418
Attendance is by invitation only.
The first day of the conference will be open to press. For media inquiries, please contact Ellen.Simon@ny.frb.org.
Ricardo Correa, Federal Reserve Board
Linda S. Goldberg, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Ritt Keerati, Federal Reserve Board
Juan M. Londono, Federal Reserve Board
Fabiola Ravazzolo, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
John Ammer, Federal Reserve Board
Stefania D'Amico, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Jeff Dawson, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Laurie de Marco, Federal Reserve Board
Gabriele La Spada, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Ari Morse, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Sharon Ross, Federal Reserve Board
Immo Schott, Federal Reserve Board
