Global Economic Policy – What lies ahead?
PART ONE: Facing a fiscal cliff, what to expect out of Washington post the election… view details
12 June, 2012 | (01 hr)
The global economic outlook remains extremely uncertain, highlighted by the continued fiscal crisis gripping Europe and the concern that the U.S. expansion is losing steam and the Chinese economy may be slowing more than anticipated. The upcoming Presidential and congressional elections in the U.S. and leadership change in China add further to the uncertainty. What key monetary and fiscal policy actions can we expect out of Washington and Beijing in the coming year? And what are the next steps for European policy makers likely to consider in terms of monetary and fiscal policy action in order to deal with the ongoing crisis?
Audience: Any business professionals who need to understand the expected future path for global economic policy.
The U.S. economy remains weak and political consensus in Washington remain elusive, as we face a looming fiscal cliff at the end of this year. We examine what possible policy actions could be taken and the medium-term direction of monetary and fiscal policy following the results of the key presidential and congressional elections.
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Pete Davis
Pete Davis advises Wall Street money managers on Washington policy developments that affect the financial markets. President of his own consulting firm since 1992, Davis Capital Investment Ideas, Pete draws on 11 years of experience as a Capitol H... Full Bio |
PART TWO: What's the impact on China economic policy following the largest change in leadership in a decade?… view details
21 June, 2012 | (01 hr)
The global economic outlook remains extremely uncertain, highlighted by the continued fiscal crisis gripping Europe and the concern that the U.S. expansion is losing steam and the Chinese economy may be slowing more than anticipated. The upcoming Presidential and congressional elections in the U.S. and leadership change in China add further to the uncertainty. What key monetary and fiscal policy actions can we expect out of Washington and Beijing in the coming year? And what are the next steps for European policy makers likely to consider in terms of monetary and fiscal policy action in order to deal with the ongoing crisis?
Audience: Any business professionals who need to understand the expected future path for global economic policy.
China is facing its largest leadership change in a decade, which raises some questions as to how the new generation of leaders will manage fiscal and monetary policy. In the near-term, some concerns exist that the Chinese economy is slowing more than intended. In the medium-term, a new crop of leaders will face large challenges as the Chinese economy continues to transition.
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David Hoffman
David R. Hoffman is vice president and managing director of The Conference Board China Center. Based in Beijing, Hoffman is responsible for the center’s strategy, research agenda, research program delivery, partner relationships with Chinese... Full Bio |
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Andrew Polk
Andrew Polk is the resident economist at The Conference Board China Center for Economics and Business in Beijing. Previously, Polk worked at the Institute of International Finance, where he conducted macroeconomic analysis on emerging markets in t... Full Bio |
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Patrick Chovanec
Patrick Chovanec is an Associate Professor of Practice at Tsinghua University’s School of Economics and Management in Beijing, China, where he teaches in the school’s International MBA Program. His insights into Chinese busi... Full Bio |
PART THREE: Europe remains embroiled in fiscal crisis--what to expect next from policy makers… view details
22 June, 2012 | (01 hr)
The global economic outlook remains extremely uncertain, highlighted by the continued fiscal crisis gripping Europe and the concern that the U.S. expansion is losing steam and the Chinese economy may be slowing more than anticipated. The upcoming Presidential and congressional elections in the U.S. and leadership change in China add further to the uncertainty. What key monetary and fiscal policy actions can we expect out of Washington and Beijing in the coming year? And what are the next steps for European policy makers likely to consider in terms of monetary and fiscal policy action in order to deal with the ongoing crisis?
Audience: Any business professionals who need to understand the expected future path for global economic policy.
Recent tumult in the European financial markets and large shifts in political control following key governmental elections raises questions as to what direction policy makers will take in the near to medium-term in Europe. Will the deterioration of the fiscal crisis force one or more countries to exit the European Union and abandon the Euro? Learn what to expect going forward.
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Jean-Claude Manini
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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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 |