The Aspen Dialogue on World Economy – The Asia-Pacific link. How the East is reshaping the West

The Institute’s annual appointment to discuss the global economy concentrated on major challenges facing the international economic community this year. The meeting opened with a discussion of imbalances between “big savers” and “big spenders” in a phase of fluid geopolitical shifts throughout the world. Attention was focussed on the dynamic Asian markets – not just in China and India, but in a recovering Japan – throughout the conference. Even in the sessions dedicated to energy supply and security, Asia remained a protagonist. Discussion revolved in particular around questions of price stability and possible investments in the energy sector. The closing session was dedicated to a look at the future, in consideration of objectives in an ideal world as well as concrete prospects for guaranteeing a more efficient global governance.