Economic Conference 2023
A recipe for
economic growth
8
NOVEMBER
About the conference
The conference aims to bring together international experts to discuss the persistent challenges facing the global economy.
It featured two moderated panel discussions. The first panel focused on exploring the factors contributing to the sustained deceleration in global economic potential growth, while the second panel addressed the role of government policies aimed at promoting economic growth and competitiveness.
The idea behind the conference was to blend academic perspectives with insights from various practical policy initiatives to provide a better understanding and an analysis-based platform for domestic policy-making in the areas mentioned.
Participants
Mārtiņš Kazāks
Governor of Latvijas Banka
Philip R. Lane
Member of the ECB's Executive Board
Elina Ribakova
Economist at Peterson Institute for International Economics and Bruegel
Anders Borg
Former Minister of Finance, Sweden
Ilze Nagla
Journalist and Brussels Correspondent, Latvian Television
Philippe Aghion
Economist and Professor at Collège de France
Niamh Moloney
Professor of Law, LSE Law School
Klaus Masuch
Principal Adviser, Directorate General Economics, ECB
Morten Hansen
Head of Economics Department, Stockholm School of Economics
Andris Strazds
Head of the General Secretariat, Latvijas Banka
Program
CONFERENCE OPENING
10:30
Andris Strazds, Head of the General Secretariat, Latvijas Banka
OPENING ADDRESS
10:35
Evika Siliņa, Prime Minister, Latvia
OPENING REMARKS
10:40
Mārtiņš Kazāks, Governor of Latvijas Banka
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
10:45
Philip R. Lane, Member of the ECB’s Executive Board
PANEL DISCUSSION
11:15
Unraveling the Puzzle of Sluggish Productivity Growth:
Lessons Learned and Future Prospects for Europe
The panel focused on factors that contributed to the sustained deceleration in the potential growth of the global economy. Experts also explored the role of innovation, the tradeoff between economic resilience and growth, and the effectiveness of various policy interventions in shaping the future of potential economic growth.
Moderator: Ilze Nagla, Journalist and Brussels Correspondent, Latvian Television
Panelists:
Mārtiņš Kazāks, Governor of Latvijas Banka
Philip R. Lane, Member of the ECB’s Executive Board
Philippe Aghion, Economist and Professor at Collège de France
LUNCH BREAK
12:30
PANEL DISCUSSION
13:30
Policy Prescriptions for Sustainable Growth
The panel focused on the role of government policies in promoting economic growth and competitiveness. The discussion extended to the role of taxation and structural policies in promoting long-term growth.
Moderator: Elina Ribakova, Economist at Peterson Institute for International Economics and Bruegel
Panelists:
Morten Hansen, Head of Economics Department, Stockholm School of Economics
Anders Borg, Former Minister of Finance, Sweden
Klaus Masuch, Principal Adviser, Directorate General Economics, ECB
Niamh Moloney, Professor of Law, LSE Law School
CLOSING REMARKS
15:00
Mārtiņš Kazāks, Governor of Latvijas Banka
Conference location
Conference was held in Ziedonis hall at National Library of Latvia, Mūkusalas iela 3, Riga.
