World Economic Forum 2008 – long on rhetoric, short on options


The Forum is an intense 4 days, and this year probably more so than most – even folowing it by written word and video as I did was intense.  There were some clear themes, and some clear leadership from surprising sources.  The surprise was the Asian contingent and their discussion of global co-operation. Prime Minister Aso of Japan, Premier Wen of China, and Prime Minister Putin of Russia all summarised the crisis well, and spoke clearly about solutions comprising both domestic programs to boost GDP and consumption, and global co-operation to re-arrange global finance Tony Blair was another bright spot … Continue reading World Economic Forum 2008 – long on rhetoric, short on options

The Values required for Capitalism | Enlightened self interest – Tony Blair


The Values Behind Market Capitalism Tony Blair, Stephen Green, Indra Nooyi, Shimon Peres, James J. Schiro, Jim Wallis with Maria Ramos Tony Blair – introductory remarks on the Values of Capitalism tendency to want to staate at this conference – “The End of Capitalism” it is normal and intelligent to reflect on the system New world, but we have been taught old lesson – that values matter we will build new regulation that will solve for the last crisis because that is what we do Old lesson was enlightened self interest, sense of long tgerm value, transparency – financial system … Continue reading The Values required for Capitalism | Enlightened self interest – Tony Blair

World Economic Forum Davos | Summary day 1 themes


Themes I have picked up from the World Economic Forum on day one from blogs, speeches, and other comments.  Anyone attending in person and reading this, I would love to hear your observations and perspectives in the comments. government | the worlds orientation towards government economic support and regulation is at once welcomed and a concern.  A powerful sub concern is that of untended consequences – there is a general sense that the level of government support towards bailouts will create problems in the near future that we do not understand.  [my contribution – there will be rampant inflation during … Continue reading World Economic Forum Davos | Summary day 1 themes