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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, Let me begin by saying, it is a great honor to be here –thank you to HE Minister Annalena Baerbock and the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the invite. Minister Baerbock has made German Foreign policy… Read more
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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
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Coalition of services industries: 2023 Global Services Summit
DRIVING INCLUSIVITY, SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH THROUGH SERVICES TRADE Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, I am honoured and delighted to be here at the 2023 Global Services Summit together with so many distinguished representatives from government, the wider policy community, and the private sector. Let me start by thanking Christine Bliss and her team at the Coalition… Read more
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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. Thank you so, so much. It is an… Read more
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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
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OECD Ministerial Council Meeting 2023
Economic Resilience: Trade Policies for Resilient and Sustainable Growth Strengthening global economic resilience to current and future shocks Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, it’s a pleasure to be here. Thank you, Secretary-General Cormann and Minister Badenoch, for the invitation. I will be making the case that a strong and effective WTO is a vital tool for… Read more
