Economics Past Events

This webinar, which is the first in the Europe is Our Future series, co-organised by the IIEA and Enterprise Ireland, explores the previously untapped opportunities for Irish businesses within the Single Market.

Congressman Richard Neal, Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, offers his reflections on the economic agenda of the Biden-Harris Administration, with particular regard to global corporate tax reform and the COVID-19 recovery stimulus package.

As part of the IIEA’s 30th Anniversary celebration, Minister Donohoe and Prof. Lane reflect on the transformation of Europe’s economy over the past 30 years and look ahead to pressing challenges.

Lawrence H. Summers, Former US Secretary of the Treasury

Dr Summers shares his insights on the $1.9tr COVID-19 recovery stimulus package, proposed US corporate tax reforms and implications for the transatlantic economy, and he offers some reflections on US-China economic relations.

Mairead McGuinness, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability and the Capital Markets Union

Commissioner McGuinness reflects on the impact of the COVID pandemic on how we bank and access finance and assesses the role of the financial system in meeting our Green Deal goals for a more green and digital future.

Mário Centeno, Governor of the Bank of Portugal and Former President of the Eurogroup

In his address to the IIEA, Governor of the Bank of Portugal Mário Centeno assesses the monetary and fiscal policy responses of the European Union to the Coronavirus pandemic.

As the Biden Administration settles in, the IIEA is delighted to welcome to Daniel S. Hamilton and Joseph Quinlan to share analysis from their annual Transatlantic Economy survey, commissioned by AmCham EU.

Casper Klynge, Vice President for European Government Affairs at Microsoft

Casper Klynge, Vice President for European Government Affairs at Microsoft, discusses the role that digital technologies can play in driving Irish and European economic recovery.

Isabelle Vaillant, Director of Prudential Regulation and Supervisory Policy at the European Banking Authority

Isabelle Vaillant provides a regulatory perspective on the reforms that are required to complete the banking union.

Steven Maijoor, Chairperson of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)

In his address to the IIEA, Steven Maijoor, Chairperson of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), provides a regulatory and supervisory perspective on the Capital Markets Union (CMU) and its implications for EU investors, consumers, and businesses.

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