UBC experts on G7 finance ministers and central bank governors’ meeting
Canada will welcome the G7 finance ministers and central bank governors in Banff from May 20 to 22, 2025 to discuss issues impacting global economic stability and growth ahead of the 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit in June. UBC experts are available to comment.
Professor Michael Devereux
Professor, Vancouver School of Economics
phone: 604-822-2542
Email: devm@mail.ubc.ca
Interview languages: English
Expertise:
- Tariffs
- Monetary policy (interest rates)
- Global financial markets
Prof. Kristen Hopewell
Director of the Liu Institute for Global Issues; Professor and Canada Research Chair, School of Public Policy and Global Affairs
Email: kristen.hopewell@ubc.ca
Interview languages: English
Expertise:
- International trade
- Economics
Dr. Tarun Khanna
Assistant professor, School of Public Policy and Global Affairs
Email: tarun.khanna@ubc.ca
Interview languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi
Expertise:
- Energy policy
- evidence for climate policy
- behavioural interventions in energy use
- climate policy in developing countries
- carbon pricing
*On Indian standard time (GMT+6) so contact in mornings and evenings PST is best.
Henry Siu, PhD
Professor, Vancouver School of Economics
phone: 604-822-2919
Email: henry.siu@ubc.ca
Interview languages: English
Expertise:
- Business cycle
- Recession
- Unemployment
