Welcome address Luigi Federico Signorini, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Italy CEPR International Macroeconomics and Finance (IMF) Programme Meeting Webinar, 10-11 December 2020 Ladies and gentlemen, It is my privilege to open this meeting of the CEPR’s international finance and macro group. In these unusual times, one must forgo the benefits of informal, realworld interaction.
We are now all of us well accustomed to making the most of virtual discussions. Nevertheless, I do hope that we shall soon be able, and have the opportunity, to welcome you here in Rome in person. Globalisation is one of the key themes for this group.