Will the euro survive? On what terms?
Will Greece remain in the Eurozone?
What about the rest of the countries?
What are the implications for the global economy?

Economist Conferences and Hazlis & Rivas announce the organisation of a timely debate, entitled “Debating on Europe and its currency: what’s best for Greece after all?” scheduled to take place on December 12th 2011 at the Athens Ledra Marriott Hotel under the chairmanship of the European Editor of The Economist John Peet.

The debate aims to provide answers regarding critical issues on Eurozone’s immediate future and shall host speakers who will focus on the Eurobonds, the business and banking sector, public debt, while The Economist’s forecast and analysis is expected to lead to fruitful conclusions.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Thomas Mayer, Chief Economist and Head of Deutsche Bank Research, Deutsche Bank (via teleconference)
• Henri Sterdyniak, Director of Economics, French Economic Observatory (OFCE)
• Stergios Skaperdas, Professor of Economics, University of California, Irvine
• Costas Lapavitsas, Professor of Economics, School of Oriental & African Studies, University of London
• Panayiotis Ioakimidis, Professor of European Integration, Dept. of Political Science & Public Administration, University of Athens
• Louka Katseli, Professor of Economics and Fmr Minister of Labour and Social Security
• Notis Mitarachi, Alternate Head of Economic Policy, Nea Demokratia

 

Economist Conferences

Debating on Europe and its currency: What’s best for Greece after all?

December 12th 2011, Ledra Marriott Hotel

 

08:30   Registration

 

09:00   Chairman's introduction:

            The Economist's forecast on the Eurozone crisis

            John Peet, Europe Editor, The Economist

 

09:40  Discussion

 

10:00  Debating on Europe and its currency (I)

 

• What about the Eurobonds?
• What should the business and banking sector do now?

 

Thomas Mayer, Chief Economist Head of Deutsche Bank Research, Deutsche Bank Group (via teleconference)

Henri Sterdyniak, Director of the Economics of Globalisation Department, French Economic Observatory (OFCE)

Stergios Skaperdas, Professor of Economics, University of California, Irvine

 

11:00  Discussion

 

11:15  Break (Coffee- light snacks)

 

11:45  Debating on Europe and its currency (II)

 

• Would a global recession be inevitable if the euro collapsed?
• Will the "peripheral" countries manage to tackle their public debt?

Costas Lapavitsas, Professor of Economics, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

Panayotis Ioakimidis, Professor of European Integration, Department of Political Science and Public Administration, University of Athens

 

 A political viewpoint:

Dora Bakoyannis, MP, President, Democratic Alliance

Louka Katseli, MP, Professor of Economics and Fmr Minister of Labour and Social Security

Stefanos Manos, President, Drassi

Notis Mitarachi, Alternate Head of Economic Policy, Nea Demokratia

 

13:00  Discussion

 

13:15  Institutional reforms to lead Greece out of the economic crisis

 Gary Reid, Consultant and Lead Public Sector Management Specialist, World Bank

   

 Commentator: Elena Panaritis, MP, Institutional Economist

 

13:35  Discussion

 

13:35   Conclusions

John Peet, Europe Editor, The Economist