In this episode of Let's Talk Global Business, host Sara Murray delves into the latest CEO Confidence surveys for China and Europe. With confidence dipping into negative territory in both regions, Sara is joined by Alfredo Montufar-Helu, who lead the Conference Board's China Center, and Konstantinos Panitsas, economist at the Economy, Strategy and Finance Center in Europe. They explore the reasons behind the declines in confidence, the impact of geopolitical tensions, and the economic outlook for both regions.

Group Chief Economist at BNP Paribas, Isabelle Mateos y Lago joins Sara Murray and Maria Demertzis, The Conference Board's new ESF Center Leader, for a special end-of-year edition of "Let's Talk Global Business". They take a look back at 2024, and the elections that have shaped Europe's economic outlook. Is Europe in a better position after this festival of democracy? Despite the doom mongers, they end on an upbeat note. Listen in to find out more.

In this special crossover episode of Let's Talk Sustainable Business and Let's Talk Global Business, hosts Sara Murray and Barbara-Mendez Jorge delve into the complexities of ESG reporting with The Conference Board's Anuj Saush and Andrew Jones. The conversation highlights the challenges of managing complex ESG data, the role of ESG controllers, and the cultural differences in ESG adoption between the US and Europe.