Alicia García Herrero is the Chief Economist for Asia Pacific at Natixis CIB. She is also an
independent Board Member of AGEAS insurance group. Alicia also serves as Senior Fellow
at the European think-tank BRUEGEL and as a non-resident Senior Follow at the East Asian
Institute (EAI) of the National University Singapore (NUS). Alicia is also Adjunct Professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). Finally, Alicia is and an advisor to the Spanish government on economic affairs, a Member of the Board of the Center for Asia-Pacific Resilience and Innovation (CAPRI), a member of the Advisory Board of the Berlin-based Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS), an advisor to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s research arm (HKIMR) and a Member of the Council of the Focused Ultrasound Foundation (FUF).
Alicia is very active in international media (such as BBC, Bloomberg, CNBC and CNN) as
well as social media (LinkedIn and Twitter). As a recognition of her thought leadership, Alicia was included in the TOP Voices in Economy and Finance by LinkedIn in 2017 and #6 Top Social Media leader by Refinitiv in 2020.
Thursday 11
17.45 - 18.30
China’s Economy: The Slowdown and its Consequences
Leto Hall | Amalia Hotel
Programming Partner: Chatham House
China’s economy is suffering from a slump in confidence, which is plainly evident among both households and firms. This slump is often explained as the consequence of the government’s determined effort to wean the economy off of its dependence on real estate investment, which has had negative consequences for local government finances, household balance sheets and the financial sector. Despite these hostile forces, the authorities have done little to loosen fiscal or monetary policy. This panel of renowned China experts will delve into the precise reasons for the economy's problems, and will discuss what should and what is likely to be done about it.