Located at the Goethe University in Frankfurt, The Center for Financial Studies (CFS) conducts independent and internationally-orientated research in Financial and Monetary Economics, ranging from Financial Stability and Banking Regulation, to Household Finance, Law and Economics of Financial Organisations, Monetary Policy and Financial Markets, and Trading and Pricing in Financial Markets. CFS is also a contributor to policy debates and policy analyses, in particular on Banking Regulation and Monetary Policy. CFS focuses on building a platform for research, relying on its international network among academics, the financial industry and central banks in Europe. CFS website