Summary
As Europe grapples with the need to finance massive investments in areas like clean tech, digitization, and infrastructure, expanded joint EU borrowing programs are emerging as a potential solution. In the wake of high-profile reports from figures like Mario Draghi, the debate around a European Safe Asset has come back to the forefront, sparking both political and economic discussions.
This webinar will explore the economics and policy implications of joint EU borrowing and the potential creation of a European Safe Asset. Learn how these tools could support Europe’s long-term growth priorities, while helping to complete the Capital Markets Union.
Why Participate?
Hear from top experts on the potential impact of joint EU borrowing on EU member states’ economies and public finances.
Understand the policy debate surrounding a European Safe Asset and its implications for capital markets.
Discover how these financing mechanisms could support Europe’s green transition.
Stay informed on the future of Europe’s financial architecture and the potential for deeper capital market integration.
Join us for this timely and insightful discussion on the future of Europe’s economic and financial strategy.
Speakers
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Mohsin Ali Khan
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Director, EMEA Sell-Side Business Development
Mohsin is a Director in EMEA Sell-Side Business Development team at S&P Global Market Intelligence.
He works closely with Financial Institutions across EMEA to help drive efficiency and effectiveness in their workflows through adoption of Capital IQ Pro, the premier desktop offering of S&P Global Market Intelligence. Driving the desktop growth strategy, his responsibilities include strategy and planning, generating thought leadership, and designing go-to-market plans for Capital IQ Pro.
CEPS
Dr Judith Arnal
CEPS
Senior Research Fellow
Judith Arnal, PhD in economics and finance, is Board member at the Bank of Spain, as well as a member of its Audit Committee.
Judith Arnal, PhD in economics and finance, is Board member at the Bank of Spain, as well as a member of its Audit Committee. She is an Associate Senior Research Fellow at CEPS and ECRI, a Senior Research Fellow at the Elcano Royal Institute and a member of its Scientific Committee. She conducts extensive research on financial and European policy affairs and is a regular contributor to financial media.
Judith has extensive professional experience, having been the Head of Cabinet of the Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of Spain and Minister of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation, as well as a Board Member of the Spanish National Promotional Bank – Instituto de Crédito Oficial – the Spanish public company in charge of taking forward the Digital Agenda – Red.es – and the Spanish public company for the promotion of start-ups – ENISA.
In the European field, she was the chair of the Eurogroup Working Group Task Force on Coordinated Action for almost four years. Her chairmanship saw the design of the technical details of the ESM reform: the common backstop to the Single Resolution Fund, the revamp of precautionary financial assistance programmes and the review of the debt sustainability framework.
Confindustria Delegation to the European Union
Prof Matteo Cuda
Confindustria Delegation to the European Union
Economic Advisor
Matteo Cuda is the Economic Advisor for the Confindustria Delegation to the European Union, where he follows economic, financial, and fiscal matters.
Matteo Cuda is the Economic Advisor for the Confindustria Delegation to the European Union, where he follows economic, financial, and fiscal matters. He is a lecturer in Political Economy at Luiss Guido Carli University in Rome, where he also collaborates with the chairs of Economic and Business History and Economics for Management.
He has published research works in collaboration with the European Commission. Previously, he held the role of Capital Markets Advisor at ESBG and served as an Economic Advisor for the Italian Federation of Banks, Insurance, and Finance (FeBAF) and for Cassa Depositi e Prestiti.
Matteo studied economics at Luiss Guido Carli University, the University of Salamanca, and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB).