Harvard Economist Kenneth Rogoff to Address World Economic Outlook Conference

LEXINGTON, Mass.--Kenneth Rogoff, Harvard University economist and former chief economist at the International Monetary Fund, will address the IHS Global Insight World Economic Outlook Conference October 20 in Boston.

Rogoff's speech at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 20, will focus on the impact of high public and private debt levels, factors affecting the strength of the dollar and the risk of a structural shift in global reserves away from the dollar, and the risk of high inflation over the next half decade.

Among the other speakers during the three-day conference October 20-22 at the Hotel Intercontinental in Boston are investment expert Charles I. Clough Jr., chairman and CEO of Clough Capital Partners, and James W. Griffith, president and CEO of The Timken Company.

Media Please Note: For the first time, the conference will feature a staffed press workroom for the media with hard-wired Internet connections, ample workspace and a staff liaison to facilitate interviews and assist journalists with working on-site. Members of the news media interested in covering the event can do so free of charge, but must register in advance by contacting Jim Dorsey at jim.dorsey@ihsglobalinsight.com or 781-301-9069, or Kate Smith at katherine.smith@ihsglobalinsight.com or 781-301-9311.

The World Economic Outlook Conference, widely considered the leading forum on the direction of the global economy for more than 20 years, will offer critical assessments and analyses by IHS Global Insight experts, top academics, and industry leaders of how the economic environment will affect countries and industries. Issues to be examined include:

Which countries will lead and which will lag in the recovery?
Which industry sectors are best positioned for growth?
What of the increasing role of government in business? How should business react?
Will the push for carbon-emission controls stifle economic growth?
What are the prospects for a dollar crash, de-coupling and re-emergence of inflation?

Speakers and Panel Discussion Participants:

Kenneth Rogoff, Thomas D. Cabot Professor of Public Policy, Department of Economics, Harvard University. "Could a Dollar Collapse and Higher Inflation Bring the Global Economy to Its Knees Again?"
Charles I. Clough, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Clough Capital Partners, LP, presents a financial industry perspective of the recovery.
James W. Griffith, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Timken Company offers his insights regarding how The Timken Company is strategically progressing in a very challenging economic climate.
Rajeev Dhawan, Director of the Economic Forecasting Center, Georgia State University, and IHS Global Insight Chief U.S. Economist Nigel Gault engage in a point-counterpoint discussion on "The U.S. Economy: A Phoenix or Stagnant Giant?"
Randall Lemoine, Associate Director, CMK Guide Strategy & Development, The Procter & Gamble Company.
Phil Sharp, President, Resources for the Future.
Robert Stavins, Director, Harvard Environmental Economic Program, Harvard University.

A distinguished panel of experts from across IHS, Inc. will discuss their latest forecasts. They include IHS Global Insight Chief Economist Nariman Behravesh and Chief U.S. Economist Nigel Gault; IHS CERA Chairman Daniel Yergin and Managing Director of Global Oil Jim Burkhard; and Lloyd's Register-Fairplay Research Manager Chris Palsson.

Focus Discussions:

Healthcare – The viability of healthcare systems in developed countries and proposed healthcare reforms in the U.S.
Energy – Oil and gas price volatility, stimulus packages in the energy sector and capital cost evolution.
Housing and Construction – Global growth trends in residential and non-residential construction, construction material price evolution, and new growth markets.
Automotive – Patterns of recovery, new industry alliances and power shifts, and new technologies.

Registration

The World Economic Outlook Conference and Applied Economic Insight Workshops will be held October 20-22, 2009, at the InterContinental Hotel in Boston. Additional information and participant registration is available at www.ihsglobalinsight.com/WEOCBoston2009

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