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The Conference Board Economics Watch® - European View

Europe Monthly Series

Italy, Spain, Portugal, Ireland and Greece face considerable skepticism about whether they will be able to remain solvent.  Though the Euro Area’s peripheral economies are often grouped together due to their precarious fiscal conditions, the future growth prospects and level of competitiveness of these countries vary considerably.  This month we examine the particular set of risks each of these countries are subject to as the financial crisis continues.

Speakers

Bart van Ark

Bart van Ark
Executive Vice President & Chief Economist
The Conference Board

Bart van Ark is executive vice president and chief economist of The Conference Board. He leads a team of almost two dozen economists who produce a range of widely watched economic indicators and growth forecasts, as well as indepth global economic... Full Bio

Jean-Claude Manini

Jean-Claude Manini
The Conference Board’s former Senior Economist in Europe

Jean-Claude Manini, The Conference Board’s former Senior Economist in Europe, is now working at a Swiss financial services firm. During his time with The Conference Board he helped analyze macroeconomic and financial conditions in Europe. He... Full Bio

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