14 – 15 Oct
2024
108th International Business Cycle Forum
Walls or (draw-) bridges: Protectionism, Resilience and Prosperity
Multiple international conflicts, new block building, structural challenges – the world economy re-mains under heavy stress. Political responses range from more protectionism (walls) to more diversi-fication (bridges), including initiatives for becoming more self-sufficient in times of escalation (draw-bridges). With geopolitical aspects gaining traction, industrial policy sees a revival in various forms. Against the backdrop of a new European Commission and the upcoming elections in the United States, this #KKG108 discusses policy options and economic repercussions of a changing global environment.
Preliminary program
October 14, 2024 (Day 1):
12:00-13:00 Arrival & lunch
13:00 to 13:10 Welcoming Address
- H.E. Hester Somsen, Ambassador, Netherlands Embassy in Berlin
13:10 to 13:30 Opening Remarks
- Moritz Schularick, President, Kiel Institute
13:30 to 14:15 Keynote 1
- Michiel Boots, Director General Economy and Digitalisation, Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
14:15 to 15:00 Keynote 2
- Adam Posen, President, Peterson Institute of International Economics, Washington
15:00 to 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 to 17:00 Panel and plenary debate
- Adam Posen (President, Peterson Institute of International Economics),
- Philippa Sigl-Glöckner (Founder and Director, Dezernat Zukunft),
- Katrin Kamin (Senior Director, Government Affairs, Siemens AG),
- Dirk Klaasen (Deputy Director International Trade Policy and Economic Governance Department, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
- Karl-Heinz Paqué (Chairman, Bord of Directors, Friedrich Naumann Foundation)
17:00 to 17:45 Global Economic Outlook
- Klaus-Jürgen Gern, Kiel Institute
Dinner Buffet
October 15, 2024 (Day 2):
09:00 to 09:30 USA: Economic Outlook
- Adolfo Laurenti, Principal European Economist, VISA, London
09:30 to 10:00 China: Economic Outlook
- Heribert Dieter, Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, Berlin (tbc)
10:00 to 10:30 UK: Economic Outlook
- Stephen Millard, Deputy Director, NIESR, London
10:30 to 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 to 11:30 Euro Area: Economic Outlook
- Jan Reents, Kiel Institute for the World Economy
11:30 to 12:00 France: Economic Outlook
- Charles-Henri Colombier, Director of Macroeconomic Analysis, Rexecode, Paris
12:00 to 12:45 Germany: Economic Outlook
- Nils Jannsen, Kiel Institute for the World Economy
12:45 to 13:00 Closing remarks
- Stefan Kooths, Head, Research Group Business Cycles and Growth, Kiel Institute
Lunch Buffet
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