Regional Strategic Forecast

There has rarely been a more challenging time for global business – the war in Ukraine, the pandemic, inflation, supply chain disruptions, soaring commodity prices, and more. Join us to explore it all at the Regional Strategic Forecast.

About the events

Asia series: Asia’s catch ’22

Asia’s economies have diverged from other regions in terms of its brighter economic outlook and its specific fragilities related to heightened geopolitical risks and sustained supply chain risks. At the same time, the region is converging on trade while its monetary policies share similar external vulnerabilities. Asia’s ‘Catch 22’ of divergence and convergence will continue to represent great promise and perils to multinational companies in Asia as they seek new breakthroughs and clear solutions.

Please join us for the Regional Strategic Forecast which will feature:

  • Implications for business from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine;
  • Our latest analysis of the global and Asian economies;
  • Monetary policy risks and inflation concerns;
  • US and global foreign and trade policies and implications for Asian markets;
  • New frontiers for Asia’s tech sector;
  • The outlook and driving factors for the local economic and political environment;
  • A panel of business leaders sharing insights into the Forecast’s implications for companies in the region.

Africa event: In conversation with South Africa’s Minister of Finance

In this session of the Corporate Network’s Regional Strategic Forecast on March 31st, our Global Chief Economist, Simon Baptist, and EMEA Editorial Director, Pratibha Thaker, will, among others, discuss the following topics:

  • Business implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
  • Our latest analysis of the Global and African economies;
  • Monetary policy risks and inflation concerns;
  • US and global foreign and trade policies and implications for African markets;
  • The outlook and driving factors for the local economic and political environment;
  • A panel of business leaders sharing how they are finding opportunities amid these ongoing challenges.

Also joining us will be South Africa’s Finance Minister, Mr Enoch Godongwana. Mr. Godongwana took office in August 2021 and was presented with a massive workload. Prior to the pandemic, the economy was stalling, and the economic dashboard was flashing worrisome warnings about large twin deficits and debt-service costs crowding out investment that should have been dedicated to education, health, and infrastructure, for example.

Events