We have just published a paper evaluating the European Economic Forecasts #ECForecast amidst high uncertainties like the pandemic and energy crises. ➡️Read more:

RT @UAdonorplatform: Strong support for #Ukraine from @G7 finance ministers meeting in #Banff - including commitments to help build investo….

And that’s a wrap! 🎬 .This was the 25th Brussels Economic Forum. #EUBEF25.From bold ideas on Europe’s future to lively debates, today showed the power of open dialogue. Thanks to all speakers, participants & viewers. See you next year! 👋

Should we foster European industrial champions?. @Caffar3Cristina was speaking in favour of this motion in an Oxford-style debate at #EUBEF25. Her reasons:.1) Demand in the EU is too low.2) Productivity growth has decoupled from the US.3) EU firms are subscale compared to US.

.@jan_eeckhout's response:. Start-ups are like playful puppies: creative, innovative. But when they become champions they are more like wolves that come to the farm & steal our sheep. What we really want is transform these playful puppies into border collies that tend the sheep”

58% of #EUBEF25 participants believe that Europe should foster industrial champions. The vote came after . ➡️@Caffar3Cristina was speaking for &.⬅️@jan_eeckhout was speaking against it at the #EUBEF25. What do you think?

🫵And now the floor is yours. ❓Should Europe foster industrial champions?. 1. Head to Slido with the code: #EUBEF25.2. Vote.3. Follow our debate & let's see if our experts, arguing for/against it, can convince you after all.🙂. 🗣️

Competitiveness race with 🇺🇸 and other global players will determine Europe's strength in the future. Speakers of the panel “New World Order, What Place for Europe?” @ #EUBEF25 all see a competitiveness challenge in their respective fields. 🔴Follow live:

Should Europe foster industrial champions?. Tell us what you think, then at 16:45 CEST tune in the live debate of. ➡️@Caffar3Cristina speaking for &.⬅️@jan_eeckhout speaking against it.at the #EUBEF25. 🎥

Nearly 800 participants are attending the 25th Brussels Economic Forum. A lot has happened since 2000 both with #EUBEF25 and in 🇪🇺. Our job is always to help Europe set the right priorities and make the necessary actions. Join us for the rest of the day:

Social entrepreneur @HilaryCottam presented her book "The Work We Need" at #EUBEF25 arguing that Europe has to re-think work . "Work is the glue in our society. Workers are brains and hands, but they are also hearts, and their motivation is what determines what happens at work."

High internal barriers, insufficient savings, too much regulation - co-founder and partner of @2150VC.and @_UrbanPartners believes that these are the areas where Europe should do better to improve competitiveness. @cjolck has shared his visionary views at #EUBEF25.

'We are looking at a world where big powers are looking at supply chains in order to stabilise themselves' said @Carnegie_Europe senior fellow @OliviaLazard at #EUBEF25. This is the explanation of both 🇷🇺Russia's territorial aspirations & the way USA is looking at Greenland 🇬🇱.

🔴We are now back live with the Brussels Economic Forum. In the afternoon, you can watch visionary lectures and an interesting debate about whether Europe needs industrial champions or not. Tune in and watch us live:

Our #EUBEF25 panelists agreed that pursuing the green agenda and simplifying the business environment are the way to go when securing Europe's economy. AI, investment in tech, labour market reforms should also be on the table. Watch the debate live.

President of @PIIE argued at #EUBEF25 that the way forward for Europe to be itself and play its own game. By giving the Tommaso Padoa Schioppa lecture, @AdamPosen said "You're not going to win by playing China or the US game.". 👉Watch the debate live:

'It has never been more important to use every opportunity to engage meaningfully with new and existing partners across the world to build and renew win-win partnerships.', said Commissioner @VDombrovskis when opening the 25th Brussels Economic Forum #EUBEF25.

The Brussels Economic Forum has just kicked off. 🎥🔴Follow us live and watch the debates about how to secure Europe's economy when navigating a turbulent world. 👉

The 25th edition of the Brussels Economic Forum #EUBEF25 is starting in a few minutes!. 🎥Check the programme and watch it live as of 11.15 CEST:

We are getting ready for the Brussels Economic Forum #EUBEF25, starting at 11.15 CEST live from Brussels. 🎥Check our programme and watch our sessions: .