Brussels Economic Forum: 14-15 May 2009

Beyond the crisis: a changing economic landscape

High level speakers: Top economic decision-makers debate our most pressing issues
More than 25 top-level speakers have been invited to share their views on the crisis and the responses to it. They include government ministers, European commissioners, leaders of international organisations, academics and CEOs, like:

• Joaquín ALMUNIA, European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs
• Miroslav KALOUSEK, Minister of Finance of Czech Republic
• Jacques de LAROSIERE, President of the High-Level Expert Group on EU Financial Supervision and Advisor to BNP Paribas
• Anders BORG, Minister of Finance of Sweden

Hot Topics: Take part in the debate on crucial issues at the top of the international agenda:

Europe and the global economy: challenges, options and policies (Session I)

• Is the current fiscal stimulus package enough to get the job done?
• How real is the danger of protectionism and what steps should we take to prevent it?
• Is “sustainable globalisation with rising prosperity for all” still possible?

Ageing and the long-term stability of public finances (Session II)

• Are public finances in the EU sustainable?
• What will be the impact of the economic crisis on pensions?

Financial stability and the design of a new rule book (Session III)

• Does the current free market model need a drastic overhaul or just fine-tuning?
• How quickly can impaired assets be cleaned up and the flow of credit to the economy restored?
• Is the EU framework an effective way to address the issue?

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