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The Asia Europe Economic Forum (AEEF) is a joint project initiated in 2006 by Bruegel, Institute of World Economics and Politics (Chinese Academy of Social Sciences), 21COE Market Quality Project (Keio University), Korean Institute for International Economic Policy and Centre for International Commerce and Finance (Seoul National University). Its aim is to serve as a high level forum that gives Asian and European policy experts and practitioners an occasion for in-depth, research-based exchanges on global issues of mutual interest.
The first conference organised within the framework of the AEEF took place in Beijing in July 2006. That event analysed the issue of growing global current account imbalances, assessed the risks of an abrupt unwinding and discussed policy options for Europe and Asia. The conference papers, along with discussants’ comments and remarks by panellists and other participants, were published in a recently released volume.
This year’s conference will examine the process of economic integration through trade, capital flows, and migration taking place on the two continents and discuss the interrelation between integration driven by the private sector and institutional integration.
Questions to be addressed include:
How do the Asian and European experiences of regional economic integration compare?
What effect is closer regional integration having on industrial structure, labour markets, and economic performance and competitiveness in both regions?
How are policymakers addressing the economic challenges posed by increased integration?
What is the relationship between regional integration and monetary union in Europe, and what lessons can Asia take from Europe’s experience?
How does Europe’s formal institutional approach to regional integration differ from Asia’s less formal business-led approach? |
Confirmed speakers include
Lorenzo Bini Smaghi (European Central Bank)
Hu Xiaolin (People’s Bank of China)
Jean Lemierre (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development)
Mario Monti (Bruegel, Bocconi University)
Olli Rehn (European Commissioner for Enlargement)
Naoyuki Shinohara (Vice-Minister of Finance, Japan) |
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