29th Annual Government Roundtable
"Walking steadily across a tightrope of uncertainty"
Economist Impact and Hazlis & Rivas have great pleasure in announcing the organisation of the 29th Annual Economist Government Roundtable.
This year’s theme “Walking steadily across a tightrope of uncertainty” aims to provide a unique platform for luminaries and forward thinkers from both sides of the Atlantic to come together for an in-depth, meaningful conversation on the global political, economic and business trends that will be shaping the world in the months to come.
The new US administration has begun negotiations to end the war in Gaza and in Ukraine. Will President Trump succeed in bringing the interested parties to the table for a fair negotiation? What will the implications be for the countries in the region? During the months ahead, there is no doubt that we shall bear witness to the critical developments in the geopolitical landscape, international trade and the impact of tariffs, climate cooperation as well as US relations with Europe and Asia.
The outcome of the two wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, NATO's future strategy and Europe’s political and economic future after the announcement of trade tariffs are but a few of the crucial topics to be covered during the forthcoming three-day Government Roundtable in Athens.
Central Banks monetary policies will be watched closely while significant challenges for the environment will remain. AI and technology shall take the lead in areas such as security, bioethics, democracy and employment.
The Annual Economist Government Roundtable in Greece –which has been established as an institution for the past 29 years, shall discuss Europe’s future, geopolitics including foreign policy and defence, energy, AI and technology, sustainability, investment, health, banking and finance. Sessions will also be dedicated to Greece’s performance and the country’s role in the wider region.
Heads of state, thought leaders, nobel laureates and prominent personalities from around the world including the Greek government and opposition shall take part in its proceedings.