In this session we will discuss the state of the European and international financial systems in times of Covid-19, US-China confrontation, and other current developments, including implications for financial stability.

• Chair: Nicolas Veron, Senior Fellow, Bruegel

• Elena Carletti, Professor of Finance, Bocconi University

• Benoît Cœuré, Head of  Innovation Hub, Bank for International Settlements (BIS)

• Alexandra Dimitrijevic, Global Head of Research, S&P Global

• Martin Merlin, Director - Bank, insurance and financial crime, European Commission, DG FISMA

• Pierre Wunsch, Governor, National Bank of Belgium