Speaker

Christian Schubert

Economics and business correspondent

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ)

Since 2021, economics and business correspondent for the German daily newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) in Rome, covering Italy, Greece and a range of international topics. Before: 17 years economics and business correspondent for FAZ in Paris, before that: 8 years economics and business correspondent for FAZ in London.
 
Born in 1964
attended school near Freiburg. Freelance journalist in the local section of the "Badische Zeitung". Later Cologne journalism school. Academic education: master degree in economics from the Faculty of Economics at the University of Cologne. Worked as a freelance journalist at national newspapers and radio stations. In 1992, longer stay as freelance journalist in South East Asia. In 1993, he joined the business desk of FAZ, where he worked as a page editor and reporter.
German-British Journalism Prize 1999, book publications: "Great Britain: Island between the worlds. The British - Europe's eternal outsiders" (2003). "The new French dream. How our neighbor wants to stop its decline" (2017).

Thursday 11 | 04

Leto Hall | Amalia HotelThu 11 | 04

Programming Partner: European Stability Mechanism (ESM)

The banking sector in Greece has made big strides in recent years to improve performance and strengthen balance sheets. Greek banks’ profitability should continue to improve this year, even amid a weak economic outlook in Europe and higher funding costs. The question is how can banks ensure that growth is sustainable in the long-term? What are the weaknesses they still need to address to compete in a financial sector which evolve quickly?

    Friday 12 | 04

    Amphictyon Hall | Anemolia Hotel, ArachovaFri 12 | 04

    Programming Partner: European Stability Mechanism (ESM)

    Ageing, climate change and the risk of geo-economic fragmentation will have a major impact on Europe’s future growth and therefore Europe needs determined action to maintain its international standing. The investment needs over the coming years will be enormous. Both public and private initiatives will be crucial. With countries being advised to keep spending in check, an EU Capital Markets Union could play a significant role. The question therefore is: What can be done, including at the EU level, to finance the multiple challenges European countries are facing?