The Global Economy at a Crossroads: Leadership in an Uncertain World

<div class="header alignfull header--article header--min-height-full has-background has-tonal-black-background-color"> <div class="header__layout"> <div class="header__content"> <div class="header__metadata"><div class="header__metas"><div class="header__meta header__meta--taxonomy header__meta--tax-category"> Blog Posts, and Videos</div></div></div> <h1 class="header__title has-h2-variant">Archives</h1> <div class="header__metadata"><div class="header__metas"><div class="favorite-block"> <button class="favorite" data-id="259321" data-state="" title="Favorites are not currently available" disabled><span class="favorite__on">Unfavorite</span><span class="favorite__off">Favorite</span><svg class="svg svg--svg-assets-svg-icon-bookmark" role="img" height="15" width="11"><use xlink:href="#svg-assets-svg-icon-bookmark" /></svg></button></div> <div class="header__meta header__meta--taxonomy header__meta--tax-program_tax"> <a href="https://www.aspeninstitute.org/programs/aspen-community-programs/">Aspen Community Programs</a></div></div></div> </div> </div> <figure class="header__media" role="presentation"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.aspeninstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/RS70935-1681x1090.jpg" alt="" width="1681" height="1090" srcset="https://www.aspeninstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/RS70935-1681x1090.jpg 1681w, https://www.aspeninstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/RS70935-800x519.jpg 800w, https://www.aspeninstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/RS70935-1500x972.jpg 1500w, https://www.aspeninstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/RS70935-768x498.jpg 768w, https://www.aspeninstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/RS70935-1536x996.jpg 1536w, https://www.aspeninstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/RS70935-2048x1328.jpg 2048w, https://www.aspeninstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/RS70935-1600x1037.jpg 1600w, https://www.aspeninstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/RS70935-1041x675.jpg 1041w, https://www.aspeninstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/RS70935-1024x664.jpg 1024w, https://www.aspeninstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/RS70935-300x194.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 1681px) 100vw, 1681px" loading="eager" class="header__image" style="object-position: 71% 12%"> <span class="header__overlay" style="opacity: 0.8"></span> </figure> </div> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> <iframe loading="lazy" title="The Global Economy at a Crossroads: Leadership in an Uncertain World" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lAamE3-ZmqI?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div></figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Distinguished economist and former Federal Reserve Vice Chairman <strong>Roger W. Ferguson, Jr.</strong> joins <strong>Nancy Lazar</strong>, chief global economist at Piper Sandler, for a timely conversation about the forces shaping the global economy. Drawing on leadership across the public and private sectors, including roles at the Federal Reserve, TIAA, and the Council on Foreign Relations, Ferguson offers an experienced, clear-eyed perspective on financial markets, economic resilience, and the policy decisions that will shape the future of growth and stability. Presented as part of the Hurst Lecture Series.</p> <div>&nbsp;</div> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"></p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.aspeninstitute.org/blog-posts/the-global-economy-at-a-crossroads-leadership-in-an-uncertain-world/">The Global Economy at a Crossroads: Leadership in an Uncertain World</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.aspeninstitute.org">Aspen Institute</a>.</p>