With fiscal policy back in the spotlight due to evolving EU budget rules, rising interest costs, and the need for sustainable investment, this event brings together leading voices to examine the future of sovereign and SSA funding in Europe. An event hosted by the Dutch Commission on Bonds.
Preliminary agenda:
15:00 - 15:15 Welcome and introduction
15:15 - 15:45 Bert Colijn will provide insights on macroeconomic developments in Europe amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty.
Bert Colijn is Chief Economist for the Netherlands at ING, focusing on the eurozone economy. Prior to ING, he worked at The Conference Board in Brussels on long-term growth themes.
15:45 - 16:15 Jussi Harju will discuss the role of SSA bonds.
Jussi Harju is Director at Citi Research in Frankfurt, covering SSA and covered bonds. He has over 10 years of sell-side experience and previously worked at Barclays and S&P.
16:15 - 17:00 Panel discussion with speakers and members to be announced.
17:00 -18:00 Drinks and bites
The event will be held at the Auditorium in Symphony Tower in Amsterdam.
More on the speakers:
Jussi Harju is a Director with Citi Research based in Frankfurt, Germany covering supranationals, sub-sovereigns and agencies and also covered bonds. He joined the firm in 2021 and has over 10 years of experience on the sell side, having worked previously in a similar role at Barclays. Prior to this, he worked at Standard & Poor’s in London focusing on securitization and covered bonds between 2006 and 2011. Jussi holds a Master of Science degree in Economics and Finance from University of Jyväskylä, School of Business and Economics in Finland. He is also a CFA Charterholder.
Bert Colijn is ING's Chief Economist of The Netherlands. He joined the firm in July 2015 and covers the global economy with a specific focus on the eurozone. Prior to this, he worked at The Conference Board, a global think-tank, in Brussels focusing mostly on long-term economic growth. He holds an undergraduate and graduate degree in International Economics and Business from the University of Groningen.