Join us for an insightful seminar exploring China's economic trajectory in 2025. As the world's second-largest economy faces both opportunities and challenges, staying informed about its economic developments is critical for businesses, investors, and policymakers.
Tuuli Koivu, Chief Economist at Nordea, will provide an in-depth analysis of China's economic outlook, focusing on key issues such as:
- China's growth projections and policy priorities for 2025.
- The interplay of monetary policy, structural challenges, and long-term economic risks.
- Opportunities and risks for global businesses navigating China's dynamic economic environment
- The impact of the evolving global environment on the Chinese economy given Donald Trump's second term and possible changes to the European geopolitical environment.
Key Highlights:
- China's ambitious growth target and its implications for global markets.
- The absence of significant structural reforms and reliance on monetary policy.
- Practical insights for businesses and investors operating in China and globally.
- The seminar will conclude with a Q&A session, offering attendees the chance to engage directly with Tuuli Koivu and gain clarity on pressing economic questions.
Beijing Session（Breakfast provided):
Date: 13 March 2025
Time: 08:30 - 10:00 (Registration starts at 08:30 for 30 min)
Venue: New Bookstore由新书店（Cultural and Creative Park, Building A文创园A座店）
Beijing, Chaoyang, Dongzhimenwaixiejie Dongwai no 56
北京市东直门外斜东外56号文创园A座110
Shanghai Session:
Date: 18 March 2025
Time: 15:00 - 17:00 (Registration starts at 15:00 for 30 min)
Venue: Studio 9
666-20, West Haiyang Road, Pudong District, Shanghai
上海市浦东新区海洋西路666弄20号
Speakers
Koivu Tuuli
Chief Economist at Nordea Bank AB Shanghai Branch
Tuuli Koivu is the Chief Economist at Nordea with a strong background in global economics. She has significant experience analyzing China’s economy, having worked as a China economist at the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of Finland from 2003 to 2010. She also completed a Ph.D. on China’s monetary policy.
At Nordea, she focuses on the China, Euro area and ECB policy and has more recently studied banking regulation and its effects on the real economy. Her expertise spans both advanced and emerging economies, with a passion for understanding the complex connections between monetary policy, finance, and economic growth.
Moderator at the Beijing Session
-Founder of Sinnvoll Consulting
-Columnist for Financial Times Chinese
-Former China Policy Advisor at the European Parliament
Ms Song Xin graduated from École Normale Supérieure de Lyon and Sciences Po de Lyon in France. She used to serve as a China policy advisor at the European Parliament. She has also worked as a researcher at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, the Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg and the University of Helsinki. She is fluent in several languages, including Mandarin, English, French and German.
