The National Association for Business Economics (NABE) and Deutsche Bundesbank will co-host an International Economic Symposium at the Bundesbank Regional Office, Willy-Brandt-Straße 73, 20459 Hamburg, Germany.
Check-in for the event begins on Thursday, May 23 at 11:30am. An optional lunch will begin at 12:00pm. The conference program begins at 12:45pm and is expected to conclude at 4:15pm on Friday, May 24. An official dinner will also be held the evening of Thursday, May 23 at a nearby Hamburg-style event location (Speicherstadt Loft, Am Sandtorkai 23/24, 20457 Hamburg). In addition, optional informal events for attendees will take place on Wednesday, May 22 and the evening of Friday, May 24.
Organized around the theme of “Competition and Cooperation in a Rebalancing World Economy,” the symposium will explore the critical challenges, emerging trends, and diverse factors shaping the United States and European economies in 2024 and beyond, and the implications these currents have for US and European businesses.
This is NABE's ninth International Economic Symposium; the inaugural event was cohosted in Munich by the Deutsche Bundesbank in 2015. Subsequent events were co-hosted by the OECD in Paris, by Banca d'Italia in Rome, by Banco de Espana in Madrid, by the Riksbank in Stockholm, by the Deutsche Bundesbank in Eltville am Rhein, and by the Banque de France in Paris. The 2021 event was held virtually.
Speakers
| |
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Altig |
|
Arce |
|
Gudell |
|
Hueck |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Marcussen |
|
Revoltella |
|
Röttgen |
|
Witlox |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
(Photo copyright: Tobias Koch) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
David Altig, Chief Economic Adviser, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Oscar Arce, Director General Economics, European Central Bank
Svenja Gudell, Chief Economist, Indeed
Thomas Hueck, Chief Economist, Bosch
Michala Marcussen, Group Chief Economist and Head of Economic and Sector Research, Société Générale
Debora Revoltella, Chief Economist, European Investment Bank
Norbert Röttgen, Member of the Bundestag (CDU/CSU); Former Federal Minister
Evelien Witlox, Program Director Digital Euro, European Central Bank
...and more!
Program
Program is subject to change.
Wednesday, May 22
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Hamburg Harbour Cruise (sign-up required; see registration section for more details)
6:30 PM Optional Informal Dinner - Restaurant TBD (sign-up required; see registration section for more details)
Thursday, May 23
11:30 AM-12:45 PM Arrival, Registration, Luncheon
12:45 PM-12:50 PM Welcome Remarks
Ellen Zentner, NABE President; Chief U.S. Economist and Managing Director, Morgan Stanley
Jens Ulbrich, Director General Economics, Deutsche Bundesbank
12:50 PM-1:50 PM Global Outlook
Julia Coronado, Founder and President, MacroPolicy Perspectives LLC
Elliot Hentov, Head of Macro Policy Research, State Street Global Advisors
Sarah Hewin, Head of Research, Europe and Americas, Standard Chartered
Moderator: Arno Bäcker, President of Hamburg Regional Office, Deutsche Bundesbank
1:55 PM-2:55 PM Disinflation and Monetary Policy
Stefan Kooths, Director, Business Cycles and Growth Research Center, Kiel Institute for the World Economy
Michala Marcussen, Group Chief Economist and Head of Economic and Sector Research, Société Générale
Ellen Zentner, NABE President; Chief U.S. Economist and Managing Director, Morgan Stanley
2:55 PM-3:25 PM Coffee Break
3:25 PM-4:25 PM Clean Energy Transition and Climate Change
Elga Bartsch, Director General, Economic Policy, German Federal Ministry for Economics and Climate Action
Åsa Persson, Research Director and Deputy Director, Stockholm Environment Institute
Martin Schichtel, Founder and CEO, KRAFTBLOCK
Moderator: Stuart Mackintosh, Executive Director, Group of Thirty
4:30 PM-5:30 PM Why Don't We See a Global Productivity Boom?
Marvin Barth, Founder, Thematic Markets
Martin Fleming, Fellow, The Productivity Institute, University of Manchester
Moderator: Ilan Kolet, Institutional Portfolio Manager, Fidelity Investments
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Dinner at Speicherstadt Loft
Dinner Speaker: Norbert Röttgen, Member of the Bundestag (CDU/CSU); Former Federal Minister
Friday, May 24
8:30 AM-9:00 AM Arrival, Registration, Coffee
9:00 AM-10:00 AM Drivers of Inflation During the Crises and Ahead
Oscar Arce, Director General Economics, European Central Bank
Svenja Gudell, Chief Economist, Indeed
Irina Tytell, Team Leader, Head of Secular Research, Fidelity Investments
Moderator: Jens Ulbrich, Director General Economics, Deutsche Bundesbank
10:05 AM-11:05 AM Business Investment as a Catalyst for Growth
David Altig, Chief Economic Adviser, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Debora Revoltella, Chief Economist, European Investment Bank
Moderator: Yael Selfin, Chief Economist and Vice Chair, KPMG UK
11:05 AM-11:30 AM Coffee Break
11:30 AM-12:30 PM Digital Currencies and the Future of Payments
Marion Laboure, Managing Director - Macro Strategist, Thematic Research, Deutsche Bank
Evelien Witlox, Program Director Digital Euro, European Central Bank
Moderator: Heike Winter, Head of Policy, Directorate General Digital Euro, Deutsche Bundesbank
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Luncheon
1:40 PM - 2:40 PM Assessing Supply Chain Shifts
Thomas Hueck, Chief Economist, Bosch
Jeongmin Seong, Partner, McKinsey Global Institute
Rachel Ziemba, Adjunct Senior Fellow - Energy, Economics, and Security Program, Center for a New American Security
Moderator: Jan Hogrefe, Director Market Analysis and Chief Economist, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
2:40 PM - 3:10 PM Coffee Break
3:10 PM - 4:10 PM Market Perspectives for 2024 and Beyond
Melanie Baker, Senior Economist, Royal London Asset Management
Arnab Das, Global Macro Strategist, INVESCO Asset Management Ltd.
Moderator: Tani Fukui, Macroeconomist and Director, MetLife Investment Management
4:10 PM - 4:15 PM Closing Remarks
7:00 PM Optional Informal Dinner - Restaurant TBD (sign-up required; see registration section for more details)
Registration
The event fee is $450 USD. The registration cost includes the conference program, meals at the Bundesbank, and the Thursday evening dinner. Additional Thursday dinner guest tickets can be purchased for $125 at registration.
Register Now
Optional Events
Please note: Conference fee does not include these optional events.
Wednesday, May 22
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Hamburg Harbour Cruise ($25/person; limited tickets available; add cruise ticket to your registration here)
6:30 PM Optional Informal Dinner - Restaurant TBD (participants will be responsible for their own bills; sign-up details can be found in registration confirmation email)
Friday, May 24
7:00 PM Optional Informal Dinner - Restaurant TBD (participants will be responsible for their own bills; sign-up details can be found in registration confirmation email)
Cancellation Policy: Registration cancellation must be received in writing. To receive a refund less a $50 processing fee by NABE, written cancellation must be received by April 29, 2024. NABE will be flexible with last-minute cancellations due to health reasons.
Hotel Details
Hotel room blocks are no longer available, but we recommend the
Steigenberger Hotel Hamburg or the
Fraser Suites Hamburg as nearby options. Both hotels are a five-minute walk to the Bundesbank facility.
Other questions? Please contact NABE at [email protected] or +1 (202) 463-6223.