President, ifo Institute
Clemens Fuest, born 1968, is President of the ifo Institute – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich. His areas of research are economic and financial policy, international taxation, tax policy and European integration. He is a member of the Scientific Advisory Council of the Federal Ministry of Finance, the Market Economy Foundation (Kronberger Kreis) and the Family Business Foundation.
Wednesday, 23. October 2024, 18:30 – 20:00 h
At the University of Zurich, Rämistrasse 71, 8006 Zurich, KOL-G-201 (Aula)
Economic development in Europe is sluggish. On the one hand, this is due to longer-term challenges such as an ageing society, digitalisation and global warming. On the other hand, current crises, in particular the Russian attack on Ukraine and the consequences for energy supply, defence and foreign trade, are having a negative impact. In order to overcome these challenges, Europe needs a well thought-out economic policy agenda that combines economic competitiveness with sustainability and security.
Thursday, 22. October 2020, 18:30 – 20:00 h
At the University of Zurich, Rämistrasse 71, 8006 Zurich, KOL-G-201 (Aula)
The corona pandemic is a deep cut for economy and society. It is primarily a threat to health. However, its global economic impact is serious and will in all likelihood surpass the effects of the economic and financial crisis of 2008/09. The corona crisis is far from over, will continue to accompany us for some time to come and raises many important questions. The issues range from the long-term effects of the pandemic on the economy and society, the welfare state and climate change, crisis management in Europe, the right economic policy measures in different phases of the crisis, to the reconciliation of health and economic policy concerns.