Lars M. Andersson participated, after a special invitation, as the representative of the French Association d’études pour l’agence de financement des collectivités locales, at the 4th meeting of the EAPB (European Association of Public Banks) Chief Economist meeting in Brussels. The meeting took place October 17-18 in the European Parliament. The agenda included speakers from the European Commission, The European Parliament, KfW of Germany, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti of Italy and the Catholic University of Leuven. The topics on the agenda included the following
- Surveillance of fiscal and macroeconomic imbalances in Europe
- The role of credit rating agencies
- Europe 2020: Competiveness & growth
- Germany’s growth potential – before, during and after the crises
- Challenges and perspectives of the Italian economy in the midst of the crises
See: EAPB’s website
