Dr. Nasser Saidi presented the opening keynote at the IMF-Hawkamah Central Bank Governance Forum held in Dubai on 28th Jan 2019.
Titled “Central Bank Governance: Looking Back, Looking Forward to Disruption & Transformation”, the presentation looked at lessons learned from past crises, and identified the need to look forward to plan and manage disruption and transformation. Focusing on the new global economic and financial geography, the talk identified some key implications for central bank governance, including from recent trends in technological disruption and transformation.
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Speaking at the Chalhoub Group’s annual seminar in Dubai on 27th Jan 2019, Dr. Nasser Saidi shared his views on the changing global economic landscape, while highlighting a macroeconomic overview for the GCC region. The presentation also identifies the global consumption trends drivers, and focuses on the luxury segment including trends, use of technology and disruption. The talk ended with some key takeaways for the Group.
Click here to access the presentation titled “2019 Outlook: Navigating Choppy Waters”.