Interconnected Strategies for Economic Growth

Nearly five years since the COVID-19 pandemic upended the global economy, growth is slow but stable, inflation has gradually declined in advanced economies and trade trends have turned positive. Despite this, there remain challenges such as high public debt burdens, ongoing geo-economic tensions and the potential impact of industrial policies on smaller countries.Given this landscape, what are the plausible scenarios for the global economy in 2025? This session was recorded at the Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland January 24, 2025. 

Speakers in this session: Kristalina Georgieva Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Laurence D. Fink Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock

Sara Eisen Anchor, CNBC

Christine Lagarde President, European Central Bank

Tharman Shanmugaratnam President of Singapore, Office of the President of Singapore