Interview with Marek Belka

Status: Completed
Marek Belka
President
National Bank of Poland
Areas of expertise: Job Growth
Marek Belka, the President of the National Bank of Poland, studied at the University of Łódź earning a PhD and a post-doctoral degree in economics. He was a research fellow at the Columbia University, University of Chicago and LSE and became Professor of Economics in 1994. Professor Belka served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance in 1997 and in 2001-2002. He was Prime Minister of Poland’s Government (2004-2005), Executive Secretary of Economic Commission for Europe in UN since 2006 and Director of European Department at the IMF since 2009. Specialising in applied economics and contemporary economic thought he published more than 100 papers devoted primarily to the theory of money and anti-inflation policy in developing countries.

All Questions
Jedrek
Poland 		How does it feel like to be the President of the National Bank?
promise oraneli
Nigeria 		sir, why is there a very high rate and massive unemployment anong our youth, especially graduates. And what are the possible steps that can be apply to curb these high rate of unemployment.
Alejandro Leiton
Colombia 		How could developing countries help to solve or decrease the economical global crisis and its effects?
YING Zhang
China 		how do u think the ngo's importance of doing global program And its disadvantage? Thank you!
Sonigitu Ekpe
Nigeria 		Who punishes the corrupt in Africa? Even when billions of dollars have been put into agricultural development?Where are the results? This sector is a great provider of jobs, what do you think of value addition in the agricultural sector for Africa?
Merve
Turkey 		Mr Belka,what do you think about the countries which are called PIGS?do you think is it still possible to change all bad economic situations,social caoses,most of yhe youngs are protesting unemployment there.How changing is possible with not disturbing the citizens?
peregba kuroghefa allen
Nigeria 		Sir, what are the best practices and policies that will ensure jobs creation and sustainable economic growth in the niger delta area of nigeria.
Hazel Ojany
Kenya 		How would you develop a new Africa based urban town (10k+ residents) in tandem with sustainable small-medium enterprises ("SME")? Please account for carbon balance & management in relation to international trade & the carbon footprint penalty that faces SMEs in such markets.
Zane
Jordan 		What is the global secret that every country should understand when it comes to creating a platform for job opportunities and income generation?
Matthew McNaughton
Jamaica 		In our troublesome global economy today, can we separate the idea of a pro-growth strategy from a pro-jobs strategy. If so, which one should come first.
samra
Pakistan 		what do you say in favour of subject econimics??
Dominik
United Kingdom 		How long do you believe it will take for the Eastern Regions of Poland to fully catch up economically with the Western Regions and what, in your opinion could reduce the high unemployment rates not only in Poland but all throughout Europe in this post crisis age.
Abdul Waheed Khan
Pakistan 		Literacy rate in Pakistan is more in the city . There are thousands of educated persons coming up every year but the job growth is almost on a low average . Other than the slow industrialization process in the country , what else is the other reasons that a proper job growth is not coming
OLAOKE ADEKUNLE FUNMILAYO
Nigeria 		How do we tackle the issue of unemployement and under employement in developing countries
Adelina Marini
Bulgaria 		Do you share Finance Minister Rostowski's position that Poland should not rush to join the eurozone? When do you think would be the right time for Poland to join? Do you approve the LTRO initiative of the ECB?
Harbi ali
Djibouti 		I ask you to help me continuing to study abroad if you please, I am a young vulnerable to poverty, which has not had a chance of continuing their study in abroad, thank you for your understanding.
Per Kurowski
Venezuela, RB 		Current capital requirements for banks are based on perceived risk of default, which caused obese bank exposures to what was or is officially perceived as not risky and anorexic exposures to what is perceived as risky, small businesses. What about cap-req. based on perceived job creation potential?
Panaite M. Adriana
Romania 		Personeel & Organisatie Management to the World Bank is the soft issue absolutly, straight in the colonial and democration peopel' s vision. Analysing conservative stabel politics under strong guvernamentaly jurisdiction, hoe will give the root of this human resource policy, for the future ?
Jerome Berndt
Germany 		Dear Dr. Belka, 100 million youth are unemployed; in South Africa, Spain and Greece above 50% of youth. 1) Should austerity measures not better be implemented over a long run (instead of the current and past shock therapies)? Thank you very much! 谢谢 再见 from Beijing, Jerome Berndt
Jerome Berndt
Germany 		Dear Dr. Belka, To promote economic growth and job creation, should not counter-cyclical investments be made to avoid vicious circles during recessions and austerity measures (Greece), as seen in the US, Germany/EU, China (stimulus packages & quantitative easing)? Jerome Berndt