Cato’s 25th Annual Monetary Conference will focus on money and freedom—in particular, the risks inherent in a government fiat money regime—and consider monetary and exchange-rate regimes that may emerge in the search for stable money. In addition to the dollar, yen, and euro, special...

Topics: - Are the near-term risks for growth, inflation, and interest rates all on the upside? - How much have financial risks risen in recent months? - Is China an accident waiting to happen—especially after the 2008 Olympics? - Which are the next hot emerging markets? - How are companies...

This year's monetary conference will address the following issues: - How should the Fed respond to growing global imbalances and a falling dollar? - Is global competition sufficient to discipline central banks? - Did the Greenspan Fed err by providing too much liquidity in the face of crises and...

The conference is designed to achieve three mutually supportive objectives: 1. Build a strong regional network of reformers who will share information and experiences, provide mutual support, and spread proven techniques of promoting freedom and creating and mobilizing constituencies for liberal...

Topic: The World Economy: A Mild Slowdown or Something More Problematic?

Global Insight's experts will present their current assessments of the developments and trends of the maquiladora industry in Mexico. They will also discuss their views regarding the outlook for the Mexican, U.S., and world economies and their impact on the maquiladora industry. In addition to...

Conference speakers will focus on the implications for business and governments and adress such questions as: - Will global growth remain robust, and allow Europe to sustain stronger growth? - What is Europe doing to overcome its structural problems and achieve the Lisbon objectives? - Could...

Where Are Oil, Natural Gas, and Coal Prices Headed? At this conference, Global Insight's senior team of energy analysts and respected industry leaders present an up-to-the-minute view of key European fuel markets, with a particular emphasis on prices. We provide a detailed look at the economic,...

The Global Outlook: Are Storm Clouds on the Horizon? Despite strong growth in early 2004, there are major risks facing the world economy that could potentially weaken the outlook for the next couple of years. Conference speakers will address these uncertainties, including questions such as: -...

Globalization has substantially increased the flow of private capital available to emerging markets compared with official flows from multilateral institutions. Countries that pursue sound polices will attract large capital inflows, but those that do not will suffer net capital outflows. This...