Join us for an insightful seminar exploring China's economic trajectory in 2026, the pivotal opening year of the "15th Five-Year Plan" period. As the world's second-largest economy accelerates its transition toward high-quality development, staying informed about its new growth drivers 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:
- Global outlook and China's role in the world economy
- China's growth outlook in 2026
- What's new in the five year plan?
- How does China look like from the European perspective?
Agenda
08:00-08:30 Check-in
08:30-08:35 Opening Speech
08:35-09:35 Presentation
09:35-10:00 Q&A and Networking
Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
Time: 08:00-10:00 at Beijing Time
Venue:
Building B1, A Block, Yizhong Center, No.51, Hepingli West Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing
北京市东城区和平里西街51号壹中心A座B1层，中国北欧创新联合体
Speakers
Tuuli Koivu
Chief Economist at Nordea Bank
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.
