Future of the euro area: the new landscape after Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic constituted a major challenge for European economies and has prompted new questions on the future of the euro area. This high-level seminar will assess the macroeconomic landscape following Covid-19, including monetary policies and fiscal responses undertaken by the European Central Bank, European Commission and nation states. There will also be a discussion on how central banks are implementing strategies and using toolkits to stimulate growth and recovery, engaging with citizens and tackling upcoming risks from climate change and digital disruption.

Speakers:

Robert Ophèle
President
Autorité des marchés Financiers

Friederike Köhler-Geib
Chief Economist
KfW Development Bank

Laurent Maurin
Senior Advisor, Economics Department
European Investment Bank

Lucio Pench
Director, Macroeconomic policies, DG ECFIN
European Commission

Morgan Després
Director of Strategy
Banque de Frances

Carlos Thomas
Head of Macro-financial Analysis and Monetary Policy Department
Banco de España

Didier Borowski
Head of Global Views
Amundi

Natacha Valla
Dean
Sciences Po School of Management and Innovation, Paris

Riccardo Barbieri
Chief Economist – Director of Economic and Financial Research, Department of the Treasury
Ministry of the Economy and Finance, Italy

Giuseppe Ferrero
Deputy Head, Monetary Analysis Division
Banca d’Italia

Timings:
09:20-13:00 (London)
10:20-14:00 (Frankfurt)
04:20-09:00 (New York)
16:20 -20:00 (Singapore)

Schedule:
10:20 – 10:30 Opening remarks
10:30 – 11:05 Keynote address: Economic position of Europe, integration and reforms
11:05 – 12:20 Session I: Macroeconomic landscape of Europe
12:20 – 12:35 Break
12:35 – 13:50 Session II: Central banking practices and toolkits
13:50 – 14:00 Closing remarks

Timings in CEST

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This virtual discussion is part of the OMFIF Institute for Economic and Monetary Policy, OMFIF’s core stream of activities covering economic and monetary policy and the political economy. OMFIF is an independent think tank for central banking, economic policy and public investment, providing a neutral platform for best practice in worldwide public-private sector exchanges worldwide. For membership enquiries please contact Jamie.bulgin@omfif.org or Folusho.Olutosin@omfif.org, or for further information please see the OMFIF website.