The global recovery has suffered more setbacks this year and risks remain high. Growth has disappointed around the globe. A key reason appears to be that policies in major economies are failing to rebuild confidence. The euro area economy has contracted while activity decelerated too in other major advanced economies such as the United Kingdom and United States. Major emerging economies have suffered slower growth, notably, China, Brazil and India, so what will it take to get the global recovery back on track?

The Debate will begin with a discussion of the current global economic situation. It will then assess the possible consequences of failing to adequately address the challenges the global economy faces. We’ll move on to look at the policies in place around the world to deal with the ongoing economic challenges and discuss what more should be done before attempting to draw some conclusions about the best way forward.