Annual Conference - Paris 2018

How big are the threats to the global upturn? 08:30     Coffee & registration. 08:55     Introduction. Roger Bootle, Chairman 09:00     Will the US economy continue to withstand Fed tightening? Andrew Hunter, US Economist

• How will the Fed respond to the fiscal stimulus?
• Is rising protectionism a threat?
• How long can the current expansion last?

09:15     Is the euro-zone’s recovery too good to last? Jennifer McKeown, European Economist

• Does the upturn still have further to run?
• Is inflation about to take off?
• Have Europe’s structural problems been addressed?

09:30     The coming slowdown in China Mark Williams, Chief Asia Economist

• Is China kicking its addiction to debt?
• Is a strong President Xi positive for reform?
• How fast will China grow over the years ahead?

09:45     What does it all mean for the markets? Andrew Kenningham, Chief Global Economist

• Is the dollar’s resurgence likely to last?
• Are global equity markets heading for a fall?
• What’s the outlook for euro-zone bond markets?

10:00     Questions & discussion. Chaired by Roger Bootle 10:30     Close & Coffee.