Munich Economic Summit
The Munich Economic Summit (MES) was an international forum for in-depth discussion of European economic policy issues. Every two years it hosted top-level government representatives, outstanding international academics and high-ranking decisionmakers from business, media and society in Munich. The last MES took place in 2018.
Its mission was to identify and discuss key challenges of the EU and convey possible solutions. The event was featured in leading European media. The summit program compromised of top class speeches, intensive talks in interactive sessions, and a forum for personal and professional exchange.
In the year 2002, the BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt and CESifo – a joint initiative of the University of Munich and the ifo Institute – launched the Munich Economic Summit. The annual summit became a renowned international event, offering internationally acclaimed academics and Europe’s top leaders from business and politics, an opportunity to exchange ideas on key issues in an informal setting. In 2018, the concept was revised and the MES was held for the last time as a joint event of the ifo Institute and CESifo.
