Program Overview
As China prepares for its 15th Five-Year Plan, policymakers face the challenge of rebalancing an economy that has long relied on investment, exports, and property-led growth. This lecture examines the structural reforms likely to shape China’s next phase of development, including efforts to boost domestic consumption, enhance productivity through technological innovation, address demographic headwinds, reform the pension system, and strengthen economic resilience amid rising geopolitical tensions. It will also explore the implications of these policy choices for global trade, capital flows, supply chains, inflation and economic growth, offering insights into how China’s evolving domestic development strategy may influence both the regional and international economic landscape in the years ahead.
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In an increasingly uncertain global environment, marked by geopolitical tensions and shifting economic dynamics, understanding the trajectory of the global and regional economy is more critical than ever.
This timely session brings together leading policymakers and global economic thought leaders, including Li Bo, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, and Duvvuri Subbarao, former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, to explore the evolving global and regional economic outlook.
Against the backdrop of ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and their far-reaching implications, the discussion will examine the economic reverberations across Southeast Asia and the wider global landscape. Speakers will also address key themes such as regional economic cooperation, policy responses, and emerging pressure points shaping today’s economic environment.
The session will conclude with an interactive Q&A, providing participants with the opportunity to engage directly with the speakers and gain deeper insights into the challenges and opportunities ahead.
