US, Europe and China: Macroeconomic Developments and Outlook

Across the United States, Europe, and China, the macroeconomic outlook heading into 2026 is characterized by elevated uncertainty alongside continued resilience. Policy and geopolitical risks remain present across regions and continue to weigh on confidence and medium-term prospects. At the same time, economic activity has so far proven more robust than anticipated, with growth holding up and inflation pressures generally easing. The key question going forward is whether sustained policy implementation and structural adjustments can translate this near-term resilience into more durable and balanced growth, while avoiding a further fragmentation of the global economy.

Speakers

Europe/Asia Briefing:

• Alfred Schipke, Director, East Asian Institute (EAI), National University of Singapore
• Moritz Schularick, President, Kiel Institute for the World Economy
• Huang Yiping, Dean, National School of Development, Peking University
• Guo Kai, Executive President, CF40 Institute and Non-Resident Senior Fellow, EAI

For more information on the Online Policy Forum klick here. On January 21, 2026 there will be a briefing on Asia/US with with Jason Furman, Aetna Professor of the Practice of Economic Policy, Harvard Kennedy School.

A joint policy note that accompanies the briefing will be released on NUS EAI website following the Asia/U.S. Briefing on 21 January 2026 (Singapore/Beijing Time). It is jointly authored by Prof Schipke, Prof Furman, Prof Schularick, Prof Huang and Dr Guo.

Registration is required

Europe/Asia Briefing: https://nus-sg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xjIDZMIJQlCM6RYGWN82mA

This seminar is open to media coverage. To RSVP as media, please email katherine.toh@nus.edu.sg