In-Person Event
Fracturing in the age of Trump
Thursday 4th September 2025
The Executive Centre, No, 28 Stanley St, Central, Hong Kong
10:00am - 11:30am
The opening months of the Trump administration have generated plenty of noise about a remaking of the global order – but how much is actually changing? Is the breakdown in US–China relations still the defining challenge for the global economy? And what are the implications of this upheaval for economies, for policy and for financial markets?
Join us for a special in-person event on Thursday 4th September at The Executive Centre where our economists will deliver clear, actionable insight on the fault lines in the global economy – and how they are likely to evolve through the current administration and beyond.
This session will provide our latest analysis on how and where the global economy is fracturing, outline the challenges and opportunities this process is creating, and feature a discussion with Group Chief Economist Neil Shearing about his new book on the future of the world economic order.
Over the course of an hour, you’ll hear directly from our economists, get practical answers to your most pressing questions, and connect with peers from across the investment community.
In this session, you’ll learn:
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What China’s rise as a technology power signals about the race for global economic leadership;
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Whether a third bloc could emerge from the fracturing process to challenge the US and Chinese economies;
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The implications of Donald Trump’s rapidly evolving policy agenda for the global economic outlook.
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Meet the panel
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Neil Shearing
Group Chief Economist
Neil Shearing is our Group Chief Economist. He has overall responsibility for managing our team of economists and leading our research, as well as developing the firm’s products and its relationship with clients. He is also a director of the company. Neil is the first point of contact for many clients and presents regularly on the global economic and financial market outlook. He is a well-known voice within the investment community and has written articles in the Financial Times and a number of other newspapers, as well as appearing regularly on TV and radio. Prior to becoming Group Chief Economist, Neil was our Chief Emerging Markets Economist, managing a team that won several awards for forecast accuracy. He also managed our New York office. Neil joined Capital Economics from HM Treasury where he worked as an Economic Adviser in various areas, including fiscal policy and global economics. He holds degrees in Economics from the University of York and the University of London and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
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Julian Evans-Pritchard
Head of China Economics
Julian Evans-Pritchard joined Capital Economics in September 2013. Based in Singapore, Julian works with Mark Williams to cover the Chinese economy. He speaks and reads Chinese, and previously worked as a translator for Caixin, one of China’s leading financial news providers. Julian holds an undergraduate degree in mathematics and economics from the University of York and is currently pursuing a masters degree in economics at the National University of Singapore. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a member of the Economic Society of Singapore.
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Thomas Mathews
Head of Markets, Asia Pacific
Thomas Mathews is Head of Markets, Asia Pacific focusing on bonds and equities as part of our Global Markets Service. Prior to joining Capital Economics in 2020 he worked at the Reserve Bank of Australia, in both financial markets and economics departments. Thomas holds a Master’s degree in economics from the London School of Economics, and undergraduate qualifications in economics, mathematics and philosophy.