22/01/2015
Economists and politicians to discuss the future of the world in Davos
About2500economic officialandpoliticianBeganyesterdayin Davosfour days ofdiscussions about thefuture of the world,in light ofthe terrorist threattoEurope,andthe tension inUkraineand uncertainties thatweigh on theslowingglobal economy.
Opening of the forumcamedays aftertheattacks onFranceandcampaignsof arrestscarried out by theanti-terrorism unitsin different parts ofEurope.Organizerof the ForumSaidKlausSchwabat the opening ofdiscussions«We are here toshowour sympathy.Thetitle of thismeetingwill be participation andinterest.» meetingthe most powerfulmen andwomen in the worldin theski resort of Davos, whichturned into afortress,andthe main focus ofthe discussionsis theeconomy.
The International MonetaryFundHascutTuesday0.3pointsforecastfor global growthin2015(3.15%) and in2016(3.7%), whilethe Chinese economyrecordeda slowdownprevailsdistrustthe euro area, particularlybecause ofthe upcomingSundayGreek elections, whichcould seevictorythe anti-austeritySyrizapartypolicies.French PresidentFrancois Hollandewill also attend, as well asthe central banks ofthe rulers ofthe largestcollections in the worldand the headsof thenetworkin order to expandtheir relationshipsanddiscuss economicaffairs.The construction ofenergyis expected torevolves around theverylowoil pricesposea problem for theproducing countries.But«effectwasslightlypositivefor the global economy»,to withdrawwhateconomist at«IHS»FoundationNarimanBehrafshsaid in response toAFPquestions.
He added that theobjective«terrorism andgeopoliticsSatgaanto meetthis year.The twoposeseriousthreatsto political stabilityinEurope, the MiddleEast and NorthAfrica.»
He «This year,delegateswill seekto getassurancesabout thetwo:The first is thatnational governmentswill take theactionsnecessary toreduce the risk ofterrorism,and secondly,to ensure thatsufficienteffortsare being madeto maintain thegrowth of the globaleconomy».The Secretary-General of the Organizationof Petroleum Exporting Countries(OPEC)AbdullahAl-Badrijoins in the discussionsession.
