The 2016 ECB Forum on Central Banking is an annual event organised by the European Central Bank in the beautiful surroundings of Sintra in Portugal. It provides a unique opportunity for central bank governors, academics, specialised journalists and high-level financial market representatives to exchange views on current policy issues and to discuss a chosen topic from a longer-term perspective. This year’s Forum will bring together approximately 150 people and will focus on the future of the international monetary and financial architecture, a key topic of debate in the areas of both economics and policy making.