Protectionist policies, geopolitical tensions, and disrupted supply chains have put the global trading system under pressure. What will be the consequences for consumers, countries, and firms? How should business and policy respond? What future does international trade have in a world marked by fragmentation?
Keynote: Global trade in crisis – what’s next?
Former governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Raghuram G. Rajan (Chicago Booth), will hold the opening keynote. His recent research has focused on sovereign debt, climate resilience, and liquidity dynamics in modern financial systems.
Panel I: Global trade wars and their fallout
Former WTO Chief Economist Ralph Ossa (University of Zurich and CEPR), CEPR Vice-President Hélène Rey (London Business School), and Director-General for Trade Sabine Weyand (European Commission) will discuss whether current trade tensions signal temporary disruption or lasting fragmentation.
Panel II: Rethinking business in a world in turmoil
Nestlé’s Chairman of the Board of Directors Paul Bulcke, Chief Investment Officer Switzerland & Global Emerging Markets at UBS Michael Bolliger, and CEO of the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce Rahul Sahgal will explore how global firms navigate uncertainty and adapt to shifting trade realities.
Zurich Lecture: The future of money in a divided world
The Zurich Lecture of Economics in Society will be delivered by Barry Eichengreen (UC Berkeley and CEPR), one of the world’s leading experts on global monetary systems, financial crises, and economic history. His research spans exchange rates, capital flows, and the evolution of international institutions such as the IMF.
This is a free, public on-site event with access via livestream on our website in association with the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR). On-site access will be granted to registered guests on a first-come, first-served basis as space is limited. Your registration does not guarantee a seat in the auditorium.