Workshop: Household Debt Relief, New data, Micro-Macro Perspectives

In light of the expanding availability of credit products, the rising number of households facing financial distress, and the considerable international disparities in household debt relief programs, the Swedish House of Finance organized a one-day Household Finance Workshop titled "Debt Relief: New Data, Micro-Macro Perspectives."

The workshop aims to harness economic insights that delve into the effects and underlying mechanisms of over-indebtedness and debt relief strategies, taking into account their institutional contexts. It will facilitate discussions on the impact of these elements on household behavior and examine their wider consequences for credit and labor markets, along with overall welfare.

The workshop featured the keynote of two renowned scholars who provided a different perspective on the topic: