Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

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  • North-South engagement in a changing world

    German Federal Foreign Office. Conference of the Heads of German Missions. Excellency Annalena Baerbock, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, Believe me all this has not been without strain and costs for some of the countries receiving these flows, and for China itself. Serious debt overhangs partly as a result of Chinese debt, or loss of assets Read more

  • Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium —Structural shifts in the global economy

    Globalization at an inflection point? Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, I’m really delighted to be here — thank you to Joe Gruber and the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City for the invitation. The past three years have reminded us how much trade, on both the supply and demand sides, matters for macroeconomic stability. I’m convinced Read more

  • Coalition of services industries: 2023 Global Services Summit

    DRIVING INCLUSIVITY, SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH THROUGH SERVICES TRADE Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, Read more

  • Kiel Institute for the World Economy

    Global Economy Prize 2023: How to make trade work for Africa (Challenges and opportunities for Africa in global trade) H.E. Monika Heinold Dr. Ulf Kämpfer Mr. Knud Hansen Professor Moritz Schularick (or since we’re in Germany, I should say Professor Dr. Moritz Shularick) Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen. Read more

  • University of Glasgow “Commemoration Day”

    Principal Sir Anton Muscatelli, faculty, students, and the entire University of Glasgow community. Thank you so much for this immense honor. To receive an honorary degree is always special. But as an economist, it is a particular thrill to do so here, at the university where Adam Smith studied, taught, and developed insights that to Read more

  • OECD Ministerial Council Meeting 2023

    Economic Resilience: Trade Policies for Resilient and Sustainable Growth Strengthening global economic resilience to current and future shocks I will be making the case that a strong and effective WTO is a vital tool for building resilience in an increasingly shock-prone global economy. I recognize the OECD’s commitment to open, competitive markets and a rules-based Read more