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Geography is back: A German view on Europe's perspectives in times of global uncertainty

Hosted by LSE European Institute and OMFIF

In-person and online public event (MAR.1.04, Marshall Building)

Speaker

Jens Weidmann

Jens Weidmann

Chair

Iain Begg

Iain Begg

In this public event, Jens Weidmann, Head of supervisory board of Commerzbank AG and former President of Deutsche Bundesbank, will present his views on how to preserve Europe’s role in a changing geopolitical and economic world order and how to restore Europe’s competitiveness.

Meet our speakers and chair

Jens Weidmann is Supervisory Board Chairman of Commerzbank AG, Professor at the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management for Practice in Central Banking and Former President of the German Central Bank.

Iain Begg is a Professorial Research Fellow at the LSE European Institute.

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This event is free and open to mebers of the public. However, registration is required.

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To attend this event online, register to receive a Zoom webinar link.

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