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  1. The Conference Board Economics Watch® - European View
    12 June, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
    This webcast will discuss the borrowing environment for firms and small businesses in Euro Area economies and assess the effectiveness of ECB monetary policy in lowering these rates. It will also include TCB’s latest outlook for the Euro Area economy.

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  1. The Conference Board Economics Watch® - European View
    15 May, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
    Do debt-laden European economies have a viable alternative to austerity? This month, please tune in for a discussion of the latest outlook for the Euro Area economy and to examine different scenarios for sovereign debt ratios in Spain and Germany.
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Brian Schaitkin

Brian Schaitkin
Economist
The Conference Board

Brian Schaitkin is an economist at The Conference Board. Schaitkin joined The Conference Board in 2007 as a research analyst for the Global Indicators Research Institute program. Schaitkin helped develop The Conference Board Leading Ec... Full Bio

Kathy Bostjancic

Kathy Bostjancic
Director for Macroeconomic Analysis
The Conference Board

Kathy Bostjancic is director for macroeconomic analysis at The Conference Board. A specialist in the U.S. economy and financial markets, she is a member of the team that produces the U.S. economic forecast and global outlook for The Conference Boa... Full Bio

Kirsten Jäeger

Kirsten Jäeger
Economist
The Conference Board Europe

Kirsten Jäeger is an economist with The Conference Board Europe in Brussels. She joined the economics team at The Conference Board in 2008 and is working intensively on research projects related to productivity and intangible investment. J&au... Full Bio

Webcasts On Demand

  1. The Conference Board Economics Watch® - European View
    15 May, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
    Do debt-laden European economies have a viable alternative to austerity? This month, please tune in for a discussion of the latest outlook for the Euro Area economy and to examine different scenarios for sovereign debt ratios in Spain and Germany.
  1. The Conference Board Economics Watch® - European View
    10 April, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
    Please join our special guest Péter Simon Vargha, the Chief Economist for Hungary at MOL Group, an international oil and natural gas company, for a discussion of how oil and natural gas supplies can affect the performance of European economies
  1. The Conference Board Economics Watch® - European View
    13 March, 2013 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
    The effect of changing demographics and labor market conditions on consumer behavior in major European economies
  1. The Conference Board Economics Watch® - European View
    13 February, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
    Competitiveness, cost and productivity across Europe’s economies.
  1. The Conference Board Economics Watch® - European View
    09 January, 2013 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
    European economic perspective on CEO Challenge 2013
  1. The Conference Board Economics Watch® - European View
    12 December, 2012 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
    A discussion of new Euro Area banking regulations and their implications for the economy
  1. The Conference Board Economics Watch® - European View
    14 November, 2012 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
    Implications of the Global Economic Outlook for Europe
  1. The Conference Board Economics Watch® - European View
    10 October, 2012 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
    Highlighting key structural and regulatory differences between the UK economy and Euro Area economies
  1. The Conference Board Economics Watch® - European View
    12 September, 2012 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
    Current condition of housing market in Europe and what it means for consumption and investment
  1. The Conference Board Economics Watch® - European View
    15 August, 2012 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
    Impact of slowing Chinese economy on Euro Area
  1. The Conference Board Economics Watch® - European View
    11 July, 2012 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
    Sources of growth in Europe: what industries will be key to a sustainable recovery?
  1. The Conference Board Economics Watch® - European View
    13 June, 2012 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
    The impact of Europe’s austerity measures on economic growth.
  1. The Conference Board Economics Watch® - European View
    09 May, 2012 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
    Will Germany remain Europe’s economic locomotive?
  1. The Conference Board Economics Watch® - European View
    11 April, 2012 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
    Previewing the French Presidential elections and economic consequences.
  1. The Conference Board Economics Watch® - European View
    14 March, 2012 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 02:00 PM CET [14:00]
    Productivity, labor markets and competitiveness in the European economy.
  1. The Conference Board Economics Watch® - European View
    15 February, 2012 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
    Prospects for Europe‘s most troubled economies.
  1. The Conference Board Economics Watch® - European View
    11 January, 2012 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00]
    Assessing the European financial crisis.
  1. European View Q3, 2011
    21 September, 2011 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00], 02:00 PM GMT [14:00]
    The Conference Board’s Jean-Claude Manini, Senior Economist Europe and special guests, will review the current forecast for Europe, along with analysis of special topics of current interest.
  1. European View Q2, 2011
    22 June, 2011 09:00 AM EST [09:00], 03:00 PM CET [15:00], 02:00 PM GMT [14:00]
    The Conference Board’s Jean-Claude Manini, Senior Economist Europe and special guests, will review the current forecast for Europe, along with analysis of special topics of current interest.
  1. European View Q1, 2011
    16 March, 2011 02:00 PM CET [14:00], 02:00 PM CET [14:00], 01:00 PM GMT [13:00], 02:00 PM CET [14:00], 02:00 PM CET [14:00]
    The Conference Board’s Jean-Claude Manini, Senior Economist Europe and special guests, will review the current forecast for Europe, along with analysis of special topics of current interest.
  1. European View Q4, 2010
    15 December, 2010 09:00 AM EST [09:00]
    In this final quarterly Economics Webcast for 2010, European Senior Economist, Jean-Claude Manini will be joined by The Conference Board’s Chief Economist, Bart van Ark, to discuss the short and long term outlook.
  1. European View Q3, 2010
    22 September, 2010 09:00 AM EST [09:00]
    This quarterly Economics Webcast is an exclusive service for The Conference Board’s member companies. It will be useful for executives in multiple functions who are interested in understanding the economic drivers of their business. These include senior executives, operational managers and those in finance, planning, marketing and sales.
  1. European View Q2, 2010
    13 June, 2010 09:00 AM EST [09:00]
    This 30 minute webcast offers executives timely insights into the European operating environment, including the latest data from The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the Euro Area and nine other countries/regions.
  1. European View Q1, 2010
    17 February, 2010 09:00 AM EST [09:00]
    This 30-minute webcast offers executives timely insights into the European operating environment, including the latest data from The Conference Board Leading Economic Indexes for the Euro Area and nine other countries/regions.

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