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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

United States

The State of the U.S. Economy

Jason Furman discusses the state of the U.S. economy.

Event with Jason Furman and Robert E. Rubin November 9, 2015 Stephen C. Freidheim Symposium

United States

Former Central Bankers on the Federal Reserve and Financial Stability

Arminio Fraga, former president at the Central Bank of Brazil, Jacob A. Frenkel, former governor at the Bank of Israel, Philipp Hildebrand, former chairman at the Swiss National Bank, and CFR Distinguished Fellow and Former Bank of England Governor Mervyn King join Roger C. Altman, former deputy secretary at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, to discuss their experiences as central bankers and insights into past financial crises.

Event with Arminio Fraga, Jacob A. Frenkel, Mervyn King, Philip Hildebrand and Roger C. Altman December 1, 2014 Stephen C. Freidheim Symposium

United States

The Federal Reserve Then and Now: Better Equipped to Avert Crises?

Author Liaquat Ahamed, CFR Adjunct Senior Fellow and Citigroup Global Chief Economist Willem Buiter, and NYU's Professor of Economics Mark Gertler, join CFR Senior Fellow Sebastian Mallaby to discuss the history of the Federal Reserve and its future.

Event with Liaquat Ahamed, Willem H. Buiter, Mark Gertler and Sebastian Mallaby December 1, 2014 Stephen C. Freidheim Symposium

United States

The Federal Reserve's Stanley Fischer on Inflation and Financial Stability

Stanley Fischer, vice chairman of the board of governors at the Federal Reserve System, joins CFR Board Member Laurence D. Fink to discuss how the Federal Reserve System has evolved over time, and challenges for the future.

Event with Stanley Fischer and Laurence D. Fink December 1, 2014 Stephen C. Freidheim Symposium