About the Symposium

 

The Price of War Symposium is the CERGE-EI Foundation’s flagship annual conference on conflict economics. Since its launch in 2022, the event has convened leading economists, policymakers, business leaders, diplomats, and journalists to examine how wars and geopolitical crises reshape economies, societies, and institutions.

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Held yearly in the late autumn in London, the symposium provides an independent platform for evidence-based debate on the costs of conflict, strategies for resilience, and the long-term policy implications for Europe and beyond. By bringing together diverse voices from academia, government, media, and the private sector, The Price of War reflects the Foundation’s mission to connect high-quality economic expertise with pressing challenges in our region.

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Why it Matters

 

The economic impact of war is felt far beyond the battlefield — through disrupted supply chains, financial instability, refugee flows, and the erosion of democratic institutions. By hosting this symposium, the Foundation seeks to elevate the role of economic analysis in public debates, inspire new research, and provide practical insights for leaders navigating uncertainty.

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Upcoming Event

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20 November 2025

Economic Security And Freedom - Tripartite Resilience: National Security, Critical Infrastructure, And Financial Systems
Church House Westminster, London 
In an era of intensifying geopolitical competition and systemic vulnerabilities, this year our symposium will bring together global experts to address the intersection of national security, critical infrastructure, and the financial systems through which capital is allocated, investment is mobilized, and economic resilience is sustained.

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Details and updates at the official symposium website

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Past Events

 

• 2024 – Hot, Cold, Digital: The Three Theatres of War
  Explored Europe’s shifting power balance, Middle East crises, the rise of cyber and AI conflict, and the global investment climate in an election year.
  Watch recording on YouTube
   

• 2023 – The Costs of Global Insecurity
  Focused on energy and food security, escalating defense spending, and the resilience of democracies under stress.
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• 2022 – Understanding Conflict Economics in a Volatile World
  The inaugural edition, analyzing the immediate financial, economic, and political shocks of war and their longer-term implications.
  Watch recording on YouTube

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