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2024 Stephen C. Freidheim Symposium on Global Economics

This symposium was created to address the broad spectrum of issues affecting Wall Street and international economics. It was established through the generous support of Council board member Stephen C. Freidheim and is copresented by the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies and RealEcon: Reimagining American Economic Leadership.

Virtual Event with Emily J. Blanchard, Matthew P. Goodman, David R. Malpass, Elizabeth Rosenberg, Janet Yellen, Michael Froman and Rebecca Patterson October 17, 2024 Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies

Economics

Stephen C. Freidheim Symposium on Global Economics

The 2023 Stephen C. Freidheim Symposium on Global Economics will discuss international economic leadership. This symposium is presented by the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies and is made possible through the generous support of Council board member Stephen C. Freidheim.

Virtual Event with Caroline Atkinson, Kristalina Georgieva, Adam Posen, Robert B. Zoellick, Michael Froman and Jerry Seib December 6, 2023 Stephen C. Freidheim Symposium

Economics

Stephen C. Freidheim Symposium on Global Economics

The 2022 Stephen C. Freidheim Symposium on Global Economics discusses building an inclusive U.S. economy and reforming capitalism to address inequality. The full agenda is available here. This symposium is presented by the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies and is made possible through the generous support of Council Board member Stephen C. Freidheim.

Virtual Event with Megan E. Greene, Steven Pearlstein, Thomas Philippon, Cecilia Elena Rouse, Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss and Sebastian Mallaby January 12, 2022 Stephen C. Freidheim Symposium

Economics

Stephen C. Freidheim Symposium on Global Economics

The 2020 Stephen C. Freidheim Symposium on Global Economics will discuss the implications of the coronavirus pandemic on global economic policy. The full agenda is available here. This symposium is presented by the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies and is made possible through the generous support of Council Board member Stephen C. Freidheim.

Virtual Event with Mark Carney, Keyu Jin, Vincent Reinhart, Beatrice Weder di Mauro, Laurence D. Fink and Sebastian Mallaby December 1, 2020 Stephen C. Freidheim Symposium

Monetary Policy

Ten Years On: The Legacy and Lessons of the Financial Crisis

Panelists examine the lessons learned and the continuing legacy of the global financial crisis.

Event with Ben S. Bernanke, Timothy F. Geithner, Henry M. Paulson Jr. and Ruth Porat September 24, 2018 Stephen C. Freidheim Symposium

Financial Markets

Emerging Markets: The World’s Star Pupils

The second session of the Stephen C. Freidheim Symposium on Global Economics looks at how emerging markets (China, Brazil, India, Russia, etc.) have fared over the past decade, the extent to which reserve accumulation and flexible exchange rates have enabled them to manage shocks, and the question of current financial stability.

Event with Carmen M. Reinhart, Brad W. Setser, Ruchir Sharma and Gillian Tett September 24, 2018 Stephen C. Freidheim Symposium

Financial Markets

The Eurozone: Risks of a New Crisis

The first session of the Stephen C. Freidheim Symposium on Global Economics examines the impact of the financial crisis on Europe including Portugal, Greece, Ireland, Italy, and Spain, both the financial and political implications, and whether the Eurozone’s vulnerability to crisis has been resolved.

Event with Isabelle Mateos y Lago, Ashoka Mody, Jeromin Zettelmeyer, Sebastian Mallaby and Richard Haass September 24, 2018 Stephen C. Freidheim Symposium

Economics

Retirement Challenges for Individuals: A Global Comparison

This is the third and final session of the Stephen C. Freidheim Symposium on Global Economics.

Event with Teresa Ghilarducci, Andrew Scott and Sebastian Mallaby November 14, 2017 Stephen C. Freidheim Symposium

Economics

Pensions Pressure: A Conversation with Dannel P. Malloy

This is the second session of the Stephen C. Freidheim Symposium on Global Economics.

Event with Dannel P. Malloy November 14, 2017 Stephen C. Freidheim Symposium

Economics

A Conversation with David Swensen

This is the keynote session of the Stephen C. Freidheim Symposium on Global Economics.

Event with David Swensen and Robert E. Rubin November 14, 2017 Stephen C. Freidheim Symposium

United States

Measuring the Economy in a Digital Age

Experts discuss methods of economic measurement.

Event with Diana Farrell, Matthew D. Shapiro, Hal R. Varian and Sebastian Mallaby November 9, 2015 Stephen C. Freidheim Symposium

United States

How Dodd-Frank Changed U.S. Finance

Experts discuss the state of the U.S. financial sector and the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act.

Event with Benn Steil, Annette L. Nazareth and Patrick M. Parkinson November 9, 2015 Stephen C. Freidheim Symposium