Martin Feldstein
The Future of the
Global Economy
September 2008, Toronto
Niall Ferguson
The Future of the
Global Economy
November 2008, Toronto
Paul Volcker
The Future of the
Global Economy
February 2009, Toronto
Hernando de Soto
The Future of the
Global Economy
May 2009, Toronto
After more than a decade of record growth the global economy is beset with a host of new and troubling challenges. From wild swings in commodity prices and currencies to sky-high trade imbalances and rising protectionism and inflation, the world seems to be entering into a period of heightened economic uncertainty. Who will be the winners and losers in this fast changing economic environment? Is the West, and America in particular, entering into a period of economic decline and a corresponding loss of global influence? In the near future can China and other emerging economies power a new era of global growth and prosperity? Most important of all, what are the implications for Canada of these tectonic shifts in the global economy and international balance of economic power?
These are the salient questions that the 5th annual Grano Speakers Series will explore through the insights and analysis of four of the world’s leading economic thinkers.
