Three-year renewal backs annual Oxford economics webinars
EBC Financial Group has renewed its partnership with the Department of Economics at the University of Oxford for another three years.
Announced in London on 30 June 2026, the renewal extends a collaboration that aims to bring economic research to wider public audiences around the world.
Under the agreement, EBC will sponsor one annual edition of the department’s What Economists Really Do webinar series.
That series shares economic research and insights with students, researchers, alumni and the wider public.
Following each webinar, selected insights and discussion points will also be adapted into short social media videos for online audiences.
Since the partnership began, EBC-sponsored editions of What Economists Really Do have covered tax evasion, climate change and financial literacy.
Each webinar typically attracts around 200 live attendees.
Webinar reach and topics
Recorded sessions have generated more than 3,600 views and over 270 hours of watch time.
Those figures show audience engagement continued after the live events ended.
In addition, the partnership supports the department’s wider public engagement work by helping make academic research accessible beyond the university community.
It also encourages discussion on macroeconomic policy, financial markets, regulation and global economic development.
Christopher Stiegeler, executive director of EBC Financial Group (Cayman) Limited, said: “In today’s rapidly evolving global economy, access to reliable financial knowledge is more important than ever. Our continued partnership with the Department of Economics at the University of Oxford reflects EBC’s commitment to empowering individuals with the insights and tools needed to make informed decisions, while supporting the development of future talent that will shape the financial systems of tomorrow.”
As part of its broader corporate social responsibility work, EBC says it focuses on removing barriers to education and building long-term societal impact.
Beyond Oxford, EBC supports financial education through on-campus initiatives, academic collaborations and memorandums of understanding with institutions worldwide.
Those links include the National Autonomous University of Mexico, known as UNAM, and the International University of Ulaanbaatar.
Oxford’s Department of Economics said the partnership helps make academic research accessible to audiences outside the university.
The University of Oxford and its Department of Economics do not endorse or recommend commercial products or services offered by EBC Financial Group.
