Faculty of Economic Studies of the University of Finance and Administration, a.s., proudly presents the 12th International Scientific Conference
Financial Markets and Flows 2025
Date
May 27–28, 2025
The Financial Markets and Flows 2025 conference will take place in the prestigious Congress Center, Estonská 500, Prague. This venue offers a modern and comfortable setting ideal for professional discussions and networking. In-Person Attendance: We highly encourage in-person participation, as it allows for deeper engagement in discussions, stronger professional networking, and direct access to experts. Online Participation: For those who cannot attend in person due to serious reasons, we will provide an online participation option via Microsoft Teams, ensuring that no one misses out on valuable insights and discussions.
Konference Finanční trhy a toky 2025 se uskuteční v prestižním prostředí Kongresového centra, Estonská 500, Praha, které nabízí moderní a komfortní zázemí pro odborné diskuze a networking. Osobní účast je upřednostňována. Umožní maximální zapojení do diskuzí, budování profesních kontaktů a přímý přístup k odborníkům. Pro ty, kteří se z vážných důvodů nemohou dostavit, nabídneme možnost online účasti prostřednictvím platformy Microsoft Teams, aby nikdo nepřišel o cenné poznatky a diskuse.
The Financial Markets and Flows 2025 conference provides a unique platform for expert discussions on key economic topics that impact the stability and future of both Czech and European economy. The conference will emphasize the link between theoretical insights and practical experiences, offering a space to explore effective solutions to contemporary economic challenges. Participants, including experts, entrepreneurs, academics, and policymakers, will have the opportunity to share knowledge, gain inspiration, and actively contribute to shaping a sustainable and prosperous economy.
The official language of the conference is English.
The main topics of this year’s conference include:
Registration for the Conference:
Register HERE.
The registration deadline has been extended to 20 May 2025.
Submission of Conference Presentation:
Deadline: May 20, 2025
Send your presentation to the assistant of the Department of Economics and Management, Bc. Kateřina Konupková, at 40688@mail.vsfs.cz.
Submission of Full Paper for Publication in an Academic Monograph:
Deadline: July 30, 2025
Send your full paper for peer review to the Chair of the Organizing Committee, Assoc. Prof. Ing. Naděžda Petrů, Ph.D., at petru.nada@mail.vsfs.cz.
The academic monograph will be published by the end of 2025.
Submission of Full Paper for Publication in the Scientific Journal ACTA VŠFS:
Deadline: July 30, 2025
Send your full paper for peer review to the journal's editorial office at acta@vsfs.cz.
In case of positive review process, the article will be published in ACTA VŠFS by the end of 2025.
Submission Guidelines:
The structure of submissions should follow the guidelines for authors provided by the journal ACTA VŠFS. Detailed information can be found here.
Certification:
All participants will receive a certificate of attendance at the international scientific conference.
Standard Payment – Deadline: May 26, 2025
Ph.D. students must send a scanned copy of their valid study confirmation to 40688@mail.vsfs.cz before paying the reduced student fee.
What is included in the conference fee:
Note: The fee does not include transportation or accommodation.
Each participant must pay the fee individually (please do not combine payments for multiple participants).
Bank Details for Domestic Payments in CZK (within the Czech Republic):
Bank Details for International Payments in EUR:
Variable Symbol for Both Payment Types: 7619
(Please refer to the conference materials for the specific symbol.)
Account Holder Address:
University of Finance and Administration, a.s. Estonská 500/3, Prague 10 – Vršovice, 101 00, Czech Republic
Message for Recipient:
Please include your last name in the payment reference.
Important Notes:
| 08.00 – 08.45 | Registration |
| 08.45 – 09.00 | Conference Opening |
| 09.00 – 09.30 | Presentations by Partners |
| 09.30 – 10.30 | Stabilization of Monetary Policy – Inflation and Interest Rates |
| 10.30 – 11.00 | Coffee break |
| 11.00 – 12.30 | Impacts of Extraordinary Events on Public Budgets |
| 12.30 – 13.00 | Discussion |
| 13.00 - 13.45 | Lunch |
| 13.45 – 14.45 | Effects of Energy Sector Changes on Entrepreneurs |
| 14.45 – 15.15 | Coffee Break |
| 15.15 – 16.15 | Sustainability of Financial Flows in the EU and the Czech Republic in the Context of ESG (Emission Allowances, Energy) |
| 16.15 – 16.45 | Discussion |
| 17.00 – 18.30 | Networking Reception |
| 09.00 – 09.30 | Registration |
| 09.30 – 12.00 | Sessions: Public Interest Entities (Financial Institutions) and the Public Sector |
| 12.00 – 13.00 | Lunch |
| 13.00 – 16.00 | Entrepreneurial Entities Section |
| 16.00 | Conference Closing |
Section 1: Financial Markets, Monetary Policy, and Macroeconomics
Focused on monetary flows, central banking, macroeconomics, trading, and financial trends.
Section Chairs: Petr Budinský, Teymur Akhundov
Location of the meeting: Congress Hall
For those interested in following the session online, it is possible to join via Microsoft Teams:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/channel/19%3ABaHTQiQPWTW8AUJDUg1MO2GvaRswvclI99Sd9IfZYrs1%40thread.tacv2/General?groupId=97af9ead-d628-4602-893b-a9db9b577f08&tenantId=e4341966-3781-40c1-9948-186e5a4b8852
Preferred language: Czech
| Presentation Time | Name | Title in English | Title in Czech | |
| 09:00 | 09:15 | Bykov Pavel | Modeling of Monetary Financial Flows in System Dynamics | Modelování monetárních finančních toků v systémové dynamice |
| 09:15 | 09:30 | Králik Dominik, Petrášek Zdeněk | The Czech National Bank and the National Bank of Slovakia as a Non/Member of the Banking Union | Česká národní banka a Národní banka Slovenska jako ne/člen Bankovní unie. |
| 09:30 | 09:45 | Mertl Jan | Fiscal Space for the Czech Healthcare System and Its Sustainability | Fiskální prostor pro české zdravotnictví a jeho udržitelnost |
| 09:45 | 10:00 | Veselá Jitka, Zíková Alžběta | Relationships Between Macroeconomic Indicators and Stock Prices From the Perspective of Fundamental Analysis | Vztahy mezi makroekonomickými veličinami a akciovými kurzy pohledem fundamentální analýzy |
| 10:00 | 10:15 | Sůvová Helena | Current Trends in Prudential Regulation | Současné trendy v obezřetnostní regulaci |
| 10:15 | 10:30 | Said Jwa | Digital Currencies and Central Bank | Digitální měny a centrální banka |
| 10:30 | 10:45 | Vostatek Jaroslav | Donald Trump Tariff Plan and Value-Added Taxation | Plán cel Donalda Trumpa a daň z přidané hodnoty |
| 10:45 | 11:00 | Vassilyev Ivan | Competition Among Banks Under Conditions of Limited Resources | Konkurence mezi bankami v podmínkách omezených zdrojů |
Focused on AI, ESG, cryptocurrencies, energy, automation, and innovation in trading and portfolio management.
Section Chairs: Lubomír Lízal, Dominik Králik
Location of the meeting: Auditorium
For those interested in following the session online, it is possible to join via Microsoft Teams:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/channel/19%3Aa5f0d7bff2ed4d5a804a8259ebc51819%40thread.tacv2/Aula?groupId=97af9ead-d628-4602-893b-a9db9b577f08&tenantId=e4341966-3781-40c1-9948-186e5a4b8852
Preferred language: Czech
| Presentation Time | Name | Title in English | Title in Czech | |
| 09:00 | 09:15 | Klein Vít | Current Challenges in the Energy Sector of the Czech Republic and Their Impact on Electricity Prices | Aktuální výzvy v energetice České republiky a jejich vliv na ceny elektřiny |
| 09:15 | 09:30 | Jukl David | Algorithmic Trading: The Role of AI, Regulation, and Scalability | Algoritmické obchodování: role AI, regulace a škálovatelnost |
| 09:30 | 09:45 | Pavlák Miroslav, Mentlík Roman, Halouzka Miroslav | Financial Aspects of Recovery and Reconstruction of Ukraine | Financial Aspects of Recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine |
| 09:45 | 10:00 | Sobková Martina | The Impact of Bitcoin on the Risk-Return Ratio Within ETF Portfolios | Vliv Bitcoinu na poměr výnosu a rizika v rámci ETF portfolia |
| 10:00 | 10:15 | Kotěšovcová Jana | Evaluation of ESG Reporting of Selected Energy Companies in the European Union | Hodnocení ESG reportingu vybraných energetických společností v Evropské unii |
| 10:15 | 10:30 | Salzmann Eleonora | Exploring ESG Integration in Multifactor Asset Pricing Models: Successes, Failures, and Insights | Zkoumání integrace ESG v multifaktorových modelech oceňování aktiv: úspěchy, selhání a poznatky |
| 10:30 | 10:45 | Ferenciková Sonia | What Role Do Artificial Intelligence, Automation, and Robotization Play in Financial Business Centers? | Jakou roli hrají umělá inteligence, automatizace a robotizace v centrech finančního podnikání? |
Focused on macroeconomic policy, inflation, demographic trends, public value, financial forecasting, tourism, and the digital transformation of financial systems.
Section Chairs: Jan Mertl, Jana Kotěšovcová
Location of the meeting: Online, Microsoft Teams
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/channel/19%3Acb4f77751b254be7893531478e5a48e9%40thread.tacv2/Mertl?groupId=97af9ead-d628-4602-893b-a9db9b577f08&tenantId=e4341966-3781-40c1-9948-186e5a4b8852
Preferred language: English
| Presentation Time | Name | Title in English | Title in Czech | |
| 09:00 | 09:15 | Valenčík Radim, Kremr Tomáš | Current Challenges in the Energy Sector of the Czech Republic and Their Impact on Electricity Prices | Aktuální výzvy v energetice České republiky a jejich vliv na ceny elektřiny |
| 09:15 | 09:30 | Bula Rafat | Algorithmic Trading: The Role of AI, Regulation, and Scalability | Algoritmické obchodování: role AI, regulace a škálovatelnost |
| 09:30 | 09:45 | Luc Salemans | Financial Aspects of Recovery and Reconstruction of Ukraine | Financial Aspects of Recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine |
| 09:45 | 10:00 | Mini Patrik | The Impact of Bitcoin on the Risk-Return Ratio Within ETF Portfolios | Vliv Bitcoinu na poměr výnosu a rizika v rámci ETF portfolia |
| 10:00 | 10:15 | Huppertz Jenna Aurelie | Evaluation of ESG Reporting of Selected Energy Companies in the European Union | Hodnocení ESG reportingu vybraných energetických společností v Evropské unii |
| 10:15 | 10:30 | Mach Petr | Exploring ESG Integration in Multifactor Asset Pricing Models: Successes, Failures, and Insights | Zkoumání integrace ESG v multifaktorových modelech oceňování aktiv: úspěchy, selhání a poznatky |
| 10:30 | 10:45 | Lipovská Hana, Bobošíková Jana | What Role Do Artificial Intelligence, Automation, and Robotization Play in Financial Business Centers? | Jakou roli hrají umělá inteligence, automatizace a robotizace v centrech finančního podnikání? |
| 10:45 | 11:00 | Černík Ondřej | Cooperation of Competitors in Financial Markets | Spolupráce konkurentů na finančních trzích |
| 11:00 | 11:15 | Rosinus Manuel | Advances in Financial Forecasting: Comparing Traditional Methods and LSTM Machine Learning – A Case Study on the DAX® 50 ESG Index | Pokroky ve finančním predikování: Srovnání tradičních metod a LSTM machine learningu – případová studie na DAX® 50 ESG |
| 11:15 | 11:30 | Blažek Lukáš | Project Financing Using P2B Platforms | Financování projektů pomocí P2B platforem |
| 11:30 | 11:45 | Petruščáková Mária | The Impact of Extraordinary Events on Tourism Development in the Slovak Republic | Vliv mimořádných událostí na vývoj turismu v SR |
| 11:45 | 12:00 | Huppertz Jenna Aurelie | Financial Stability Business Recovery Post-COVID: The Impact of Government Support Programs | Obnova finanční stability podniků po COVIDu: Dopad vládních podpůrných programů |
We look forward to inspiring discussions and valuable contributions from all participants.
Chair of the Scientific Committee:
Assoc. Prof. RNDr. Petr Budinský, CSc. – University of Finance and Administration, Vice-Rector for Strategy and International Relations, Czech Republic
Vice-Chair of the Scientific Committee:
Assoc. Prof. Ing. Hana Březinová, CSc. – University of Finance and Administration, Dean of the Faculty of Economic Studies, Czech Republic
Members:
Chair of the Organizing Committee:
Assoc. Prof. Ing. Naděžda Petrů, Ph.D. – University of Finance and Administration, Vice-Dean for Research and Publication Activities, Czech Republic
Vice-Chair of the Organizing Committee:
Ing. Jana Kotěšovcová, Ph.D. – University of Finance and Administration, Head of the Department of Finance, Czech Republic
Members:
Contact Person:
Bc. Kateřina Konůpková – Assistant, Department of Economics and Management, 40688@mail.vsfs.cz
Outputs from previous years of the conference 2011 - 2019 can be found here: https://www.vsfs.cz/en/?id=1661-financial-markets