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The Conference Board Economics Watch® - European View

Europe Monthly Series

Can Germany remain Europe’s economic locomotive?  Join Bart van Ark and Jean-Claude Manini for a discussion of how Germany has managed to preserve jobs, maintain its fiscal health, and keep exports strong since the “Great Recession.”  They will also consider whether Germany will be able to maintain its relatively strong performance even as many key trading partners are suffering from the effects of the European debt crisis.

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

Bert Colijn

Bert Colijn
Labor Market Economist, Europe
The Conference Board

Bert Colijn is a labor market economist that focuses on the European market. He works on the European Commission FP7 project NEUJOBS, focusing on productivity and economic growth in Europe in 2025. Besides this, he works on developing European ind... Full Bio

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