With:

• Rabah Arezki, former chief economist for the MENA region, World Bank
• Julien Marcilly, chief economist, Global Sovereign Advisory
• Jean-Pierre Landau, Associated Professor in the Department of Economics at Sciences Po and holder of the Sciences Po Chair in Sovereign Debt.

Rabah Arezki will discuss the consequences for sub-Saharan African countries of the increase in food and energy prices coming on top of financial and debt tensions. He will present thoughts and answer questions on possible policy responses.

This event is organized by the Sciences Po Chair in Sovereign Deb. Hosted at PSIA, the Chair aims to provide leading expertise on government finance, constituting a unique academic reference point on public debt issues. The Chair is funded by one exclusive sponsor: Global Sovereign Advisory.