Zanny Minton Beddoes
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- The Economist8 min
Women and the Saudi revolution
Zanny Minton Beddoes, Noor Shabib, Hoda al-Halaissi
Led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia is executing a rapid top-down modernization strategy that lifts social restrictions like the ban on women driving while simultaneously centralizing political power and suppressing dissent. Although these reforms aim to diversify the oil-dependent economy by integrating the majority-female university graduate workforce, they face significant risks from religious puritans, rival royals, and a volatile youth population whose aspirations remain unmet by the regime's refusal to democratize. The success of this delicate balancing act is critical, as a stable, moderate Saudi Arabia could significantly enhance regional security and offer a counter-narrative to extremist interpretations of Islam globally.
- Milken Institute56 min
Global Overview
Zanny Minton Beddoes, Willem Buiter, Sir Paul Collier, Larry Hatheway, Ana Palacio, Paul Collier
Economists Willem Buiter, Paul Collier, and Larry Hathaway warn of a 2016 global recession driven by elevated debt, China's overstated growth, and the collapse of emerging market models, while Anna Palacio cautions that political fragmentation and the rise of populism in the US and Europe threaten globalization. The panelists argue that advanced economies face deep structural unemployment and demographic stagnation, prompting divergent prescriptions ranging from Buiter's "helicopter money" proposals to Collier's advocacy for civic over ethnic identity. Despite these divisions, the group identifies emerging consensus on urgent collective action for climate change and health crises, alongside calls for massive public infrastructure investment to restart economic momentum.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
Global Overview with Opening Remarks
Zanny Minton Beddoes, Willem Buiter, Sir Paul Collier, Larry Hatheway, Ana Palacio, Paul Collier
At the Milken Institute London Summit, a panel including Willem Buiter, Anna Palacio, and Paul Collier convened at the Grand Connaught Rooms to address a deteriorating global economic outlook driven by Chinese debt and geopolitical instability. The experts characterized the current era as one of political paralysis and rising populism, while debating whether diversity or nationalism better sustains European social capital. Their discussion concluded with urgent policy recommendations ranging from helicopter money and guaranteed income to massive public infrastructure investment to restore growth and mitigate inequality.