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The role of the IMF in the post-COVID-19 fiscal stabilization and recovery

Fireside chat with Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund

Date: June 15, 2020, 4:30 pm Topic: Global economy and trade


This exclusive webinar with Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, is organised by GLOBSEC, Bruegel and Institut Montaigne. Mrs. Georgieva will engage in a conversation about fiscal stabilization, priorities and risks, and the role of international financial institutions in the post COVID-19 era, with a particular focus on Europe and CEE countries.

The webinar is upon invitation only. But a livestream will be available on the Facebook and Youtube  pages of GLOBSEC. 

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Schedule

Jun 15, 2020

16:30-16:35

Welcome and introduction

Vazil Hudák, Deputy Chairman, GLOBSEC

Robert Vass, President, GLOBSEC

16:35-16:40

Opening remarks

Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund

16:40-17:15

Discussion

Chair: Vazil Hudák, Deputy Chairman, GLOBSEC

Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund

Guntram B. Wolff, Director

Henri de Castries, President, Institut Montaigne

17:15-17:28

Q&A

17:28-17:30

Concluding remarks

Speakers

Henri de Castries

President, Institut Montaigne

Kristalina Georgieva

Managing Director, International Monetary Fund

Vazil Hudák

Deputy Chairman, GLOBSEC

Robert Vass

President, GLOBSEC

Guntram B. Wolff

Director

Location & Contact

Bruegel, Rue de la Charité 33, 1210 Brussels

Matilda Sevon

[email protected]

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