• To promote contacts between practitioners (whether in the public or private sector) and academics, and to act as a forum for the discussion of monetary and financial questions;
• To sponsor and publish original research in these areas by both academics (experienced and younger) and practitioners;
• To organise international meetings, focusing on topics central to its members' interests and, where appropriate, in combination with other like-minded bodies.

The Strengths of SUERF

Several factors have underpinned SUERF's successful evolution for nearly 50 years:

• The membership mix of central bankers, private market and banking practitioners, and academics forms a unique European network.
• The central focus on Europe.
• Being a member-based Association.
• Strong support from central banks.
• Choice of topics for Colloquia, conferences and lectures of interest and relevance to Members
• Distinguished and authoritative speakers at SUERF events.
• The SUERF Studies are invariably topical and of interest to each of the constituencies of the Association and have made significant contributions to important issues of public debate.
• A strong and distinguished Council of Management drawn from the main constituencies of the Association. 
• A wide range of high-quality publications written by eminent scholars and practitioners.