The governors of the Bank of Spain and the Bank of France and the former vice-president of the ECB will participate in the World In Progress forum on November 2 and 3 in Barcelona. The meeting will bring together more than 60 speakers.
According to prisa.com, the World In Progress forum, in its third edition, will gather in Barcelona on November 2 and 3 more than 60 speakers from international politics and economics. The event will be held under the theme What Drives the New World?
Among the participants are José Luis Escrivá Belmonte, governor of the Bank of Spain; Emmanuel Moulin, governor of the Bank of France; and Luis de Guindos, former vice-president of the European Central Bank. The three will debate in the session Central Banks: Independence, Stability and Growth.
The session will address growth prospects, inflation trends, financial stability, and Europe’s competitiveness challenges in a context of geopolitical uncertainty and trade tensions.
The programme includes more than 20 debate panels on international governance, multilateralism, economic competitiveness, technological innovation, security, and global cooperation.
The forum takes place 48 hours before the XXX Ibero-American Summit. According to the organisers, Latin America has become an increasingly important partner for Europe in energy, raw materials, and economic security. The forum is organised by PRISA, EL PAÍS, and Cadena SER, and information is available at worldinprogress.es.

