Jan Friedrich, Senior Economist at the Economist Intelligence Unit and Ambassador Tom Niles, President of the U.S. Council for International Business provide an overview of the global economic outlook for 2005 and the implications of doing business in Asia, Europe, Latin America and Africa in the year ahead.

Prospects for exchange and interest rates, expectations about oil prices and other commodities as well as significant policy issues are discussed.

The event is introduced by Terrence Martell, Director of the Weissman Center for International Business.