As multinational businesses prepare for another year of uncertainty, what are the major economic and geopolitical forces likely to shape the global operating environment in 2027?

This opening keynote will examine the outlook for the global economy and the forces shaping it, from growth and inflation to shifting trade relationships, tariffs, fiscal and monetary policy, geopolitical tensions and rising defence spending.

Drawing on Moody's global economic research and forecasts, Barbara Teixeira Araujo will explore the key risks and opportunities ahead, and what they could mean for businessesnavigating an increasingly complex global environment.