Keynote: Michael Pettis (Debt, Deficits & Global Imbalances Conference)

Debt, Deficits & Global Imbalances 15th Annual JRCPPF Conference at Princeton University February 19-20, 2026 Conference program & slides: https://jrc.princeton.edu/conferences... Keynote: Michael Pettis, Senior Fellow, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Moderator: Wei Xiong, Princeton University For fifteen years, the Julis-Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy & Finance has fostered research and dialogue at the intersection of macroeconomics, finance, and public policy. This 15th anniversary conference brought together leading scholars and policymakers to examine the evolving challenges facing the global financial system in the twenty-first century. In a world marked by dollar-dependence, growing public and private debt, and deep geopolitical uncertainty, this conference offered new insights from academic research and explored policies to build a more resilient and sustainable financial system for the future. Sponsor: Julis-Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy & Finance (JRCPPF) jrc.princeton.edu