Panel: When the global economy fractures, what does it mean for Europe?
Feb 4, 2026 — 05:00 pm - 5:30 PMPlenary Room

After a year of shocks, where does world economy go next? Some economists believe we are witnessing a fracturing of global trade, whereby economies coalesce around powerful blocs centred either around the US or China. Where does Europe fit? How has the policy dialogue around sovereignty materialise in this splintered world? How do investors navigate the new paradigm?