Economic environment developments
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Description
We are regularly informed through news media about the status and/or developments in the economic/financial field. Consequences of the developments have already led and will most certainly continue to lead to "draconian" measures.
On Monday 18 June next, Mr drs. L.L.M. (Leo) van der Plas, chairman of the board of Rabobank Vlietstreek-Zoetermeer, will give a lecture with the theme: "Developments in the economic climate and (inter)national banking sector". He will address topical questions such as "What are the consequences for our economy, activity and employment?", "Are banks really reluctant to provide loans and/or mortgages?" and "How can we get and keep the economic engine moving as well as possible?".
After his introduction, there will be ample opportunity for discussion and questions.
The lecture will pay ample attention to recent economic and financial topics:
* Stability of the EURO, consequences of the credit crisis.
* EU Member States' EURO budgets, considering inflation and employment in Euro countries such as Greece, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Ireland and Eastern European EU Member States.
* Recent EU moves towards stricter requirements for banks. Point of contention is whether EU member states should be allowed to subject banks domestically to even stricter rules.
* What are opportunities and threats for the European Union, in particular the consequences for EU member the Netherlands?
* Do BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) have the economic future?
* Tensions around the Chinese currency? Is depreciation indeed an option that should be taken into account?
* Brussels: How can the EU budget for 2013 grow by 7% and at the same time keep the budget deficit for individual member states to the 3% standard?
* Determination of the rating of banks by Standard & Poor's (S&P) / Moody's & Fitch and consequences.
Specific consequences for EU member the Netherlands:
* CPB, with an unchanged policy, the 2013 budget deficit rises to 4.5% of GDP. What is going on? Are we suddenly the worst kid in the class? How is that possible with all those wonderful companies?
* How are debts, pensions, mortgages and interest rate derivatives handled to hedge investment risks?
* Banks are reluctant to lend to entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs are increasingly borrowing from investors and finance companies
19:00 - 19:30 Walk-in with coffee, tea
19:30 - 20:30 Lecture
20:30 - 21:00 Discussion and questions
Networking and drinks until 22:00
Speaker(s)
Drs. L.L.M. (Leo) van der Plas, chairman of the board Rabobank Vlietstreek-Zoetermeer
Location
Prinsessegracht 23, 2514 AP The Hague
Organiser
Technology, Society & Economy
Region Amsterdam and 't Gooi
The Hague region
Haarlem region
Leiden region
South Holland South Region
Name and contact details for information
Further information from ir. Jos J. Meijer, tel. 06-13598486 or e-mail