Global Conference 2026

Lunch Program | Global Economic Outlook: Navigating Growth, Risk, and Opportunity

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Macroeconomic forces are shaping today’s business environment, from labor markets and trade flows to geopolitical risk and monetary and fiscal policy. These interconnected factors are influencing investment decisions, capital allocation, supply-chain strategies, and long-term competitiveness. Key structural shifts—such as demographic change, technological adoption, and evolving regulatory frameworks—are reframing perspectives on productivity, resilience, and sustainable growth. This session will highlight how leading global corporations are balancing short-term volatility with long-term value creation in an increasingly complex and fragmented global economy. 

    Moderator

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    Zanny Minton Beddoes

    Editor-in-Chief, The Economist

    Speakers

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    Kristalina Georgieva

    Managing Director, International Monetary Fund
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    Mohamed Kande

    Global Chairman, PwC
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    Ariel Szarfsztejn

    CEO, Mercado Libre
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    Mike Wirth

    Chairman of the Board and CEO, Chevron Corporation