This symposium has traditionally been organised by first-year students who, I must say, appear to have done very well in performing their task. 2. Growth and the financial system – some general remarks  The topic of this year’s symposium is “Growth – A Future Without Boundaries”.
Economic growth is widely associated or even equated with prosperity, and in light of the current crisis the topic is receiving a lot of attention: After all, the crisis not only resulted in the most pronounced downturn since World War II, for many it also cast doubt on the path of economic activity once the crisis is over.