EU-US Economic Relations Roundtable

In-Person
Roundtable
Ben Carliner, Nora Hesse, and Diane Swonk discuss the economic outlook and recent policy developments in the European Union.
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Dec
11
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Speakers
Ben Carliner
Nora Hesse
Diane Swonk
Date and Time
Doors Open: 10:45 AM
Location
Chicago Council Conference Center, 130 E Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601
Who Can Attend

REGISTRATION

This event is invitation-only and will take place at the Council Conference Center. Invites are non-transferable. For further information, please reach out to ncallahan@globalaffairs.org.

About This Event

After recovering from the twin shocks of COVID-19 and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, global economic growth is being challenged by ongoing trade tensions, policy uncertainty, and an unpredictable geopolitical environment. Nonetheless, the European Union is successfully navigating this new economic environment, recording better than expected growth in 2025. Globally, the EU is working hard to craft fair and transparent international agreements that promote the free flow of trade, investment, and ideas while defending the rules-based international order. This roundtable discussion featuring Ben Carliner and Nora Hesse in conversation with Diane Swonk will focus on the economic outlook and recent policy developments in the EU.

About the Speakers
Ben Carliner
Senior Economist, Delegation of the European Union to the USA
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Ben Carliner is the Senior Economist at the Delegation of the European Union to the USA. He covers the macroeconomics in the US and EU, with a special emphasis on monetary and fiscal policies. Prior to joining the Delegation, he was the director of research at the Economic Strategy Institute, a think-tank in Washington DC.
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Nora Hesse
Head of Economic and Financial Affairs, Delegation of the European Union to the USA
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Nora Hesse is head of the Economic and Financial Affairs section of the Delegation of the European Union to the US, where she monitors and assesses US macroeconomic and financial developments and policies. Prior to to joining the Delegation, she worked in Berlin as the deputy head of Delegation and Economics Counsellor at the European Commission’s Representation in Germany.
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Diane Swonk
Chief Economist, KPMG US
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Diane Swonk is the chief economist at KPMG US. With more than three decades of experience in the field, she is an expert in labor markets and monetary policy and regularly briefs the Federal Reserve and its regional banks.
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