Jiri Slacalek

Bank of Spain (Research Firm) is the investment research division of the government-owned Bank of Spain, locally known as Banco de España (BDE). Headquartered in Madrid, BDE’s research division conducts economic analysis and research of the following fields: the Spanish economy and its environment; domestic economic policy; European monetary policy, the international monetary and financial system and the stability of their financial system.

The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank for Europe's single currency, the euro. The ECB’s main task is to maintain the euro's purchasing power and thus price stability in the euro area. The main objective of the Eurosystem is to maintain price stability: safeguarding the value of the euro. It was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

Bank for International Settlements engages in the provision of financial banking services. It supports other central banks' pursuit of monetary and financial stability through international cooperation, and acts as a bank for the central banks. It offers a forum for dialogue and cooperation, a platform for responsible innovation and knowledge-sharing, and analysis and insights on core policies, and financial services. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

Central Bank of Chile (Research Firm) is the investment research division of the Central Bank of Chile. Headquartered in Santiago, the firm was founded in 1925 and provides economic research for the country.

Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung Halle (IWH) is an independent research firm headquartered in Halle and was founded in 1992. The firm provides investment research to their clients.

ifo Institut – Leibniz Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung e.V. is an independent research firm headquartered in Munich, Germany. Founded in 1949, the firm focuses on five areas of activity: policy advisory work, provision of information/services, participation in public debate, promotion of junior economists, and research in economics.

Ronit Capital LLP is a privately-owned, UK-based alternative investment firm which was founded by Edward Misrahi and Luis Arenzana in 2012. Headquartered in London, the firm provides investment advice to high net-worth individuals and institutional clients.

AFP Capital SA (Investment Management) (AFP-IM) is the pension fund management division of Chile-based AFP Capital SA (SA: AFPCAPITAL), itself a subsidiary of Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA (BVC: GRUPOSUR; OTCMKTS: GIVSY) in Colombia. The firm was founded in 1981 as AFP Santa Maria SA. Headquartered in Santiago, AFP-IM provides a range of investment management services related to the management of their pension funds.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Morgan Stanley Bank AG (MSB-AG) is a brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Frankfurt, with an additional office in Munich, Germany. They originated in 1987 and was formally established in 1994. The Munich office opened in 2001. The firm is one of the Morgan Stanley Banks and is a subsidiary of New York-based Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). MSB-AG provides a variety of products and services to German institutions, government entities, multinational corporations and international high-net worth individuals. The bank's activities include corporate finance advisory, mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity capital raising, and European real estate advisory and investment. The firm offers sales and trading capacities in equity, bonds, derivatives, commodities and currencies. They have specific expertise in German blue-chip equity trading. Their research teams cover a wide variety of industries and leverage the group's global network of offices and contacts.

Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd. (Credit Suisse Europe) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of Credit Suisse Investment Holdings (UK), itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1966 and formerly known as Credit Suisse First Boston (Europe) Ltd. Headquartered in London, Credit Suisse Europe arranges financing in international capital markets, provides financial advisory services and acts as a dealer in securities, derivatives and foreign exchange on a principal and agency basis for corporate and institutional investors.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

Le Club des Juristes is a French company that provides legal services. The private company is based in Paris, France. The company was founded in 2007.

Forum Mondial de L'Economie engages in the foremost political, business and cultural organizations to shape global, regional and industry agendas. The company was founded by Klaus Schwab in 1971 and is headquartered in Cologny, Switzerland.

Conférence de Montréal engages in heightening knowledge and awareness of the issues concerning economic globalization. It specializes in conferences, events, politics and economy. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments SA (BLI) is a specialist asset management firm headquartered in Luxembourg. The firm was founded in 1937 and is a subsidiary of Banque de Luxembourg SA, ultimately held by Confederation Nationale Crédit Mutuel SA in France. BLI offers fund and portfolio management services to institutional and private clients. The firm is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI).

The Institute for Advanced Study is a renowned center for theoretical research and intellectual inquiry located in Princeton, NJ. The institute engages with the greater Princeton community through public lectures, concerts, and events, and extends its influence beyond academia through innovative programs designed to inspire and educate. The institute is dedicated to independent study across the sciences and humanities, with a community of scholars that includes over eight thousand members who have influenced entire fields of study. The school of natural sciences includes nine permanent faculty and approximately fifty postdoctoral researchers working on frontier topics in various fields. The school of social science takes a multidisciplinary and international perspective on social research. The school of historical studies supports all learning for which historical methods are appropriate.

The Group of Thirty is an organization that seeks to enhance comprehension of global economic and financial matters. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company investigates the worldwide consequences of decisions made by both public and private sectors, and analyze the options available to market practitioners and policymakers. Bell. The company was founded in 1978 by Geoffrey A. The CEO is Mark Joseph Carney.