Midyear Economic Review from the Chicago Fed The last year has witnessed some noteworthy developments in the US economy. We’ve seen the most sustained robust growth with accompanying increases in benchmark interest, both not seen for an extended period. This was joined by what can be the most significant fiscal policy since the 1980s. What have been the related responses by individual economic decision makers and how are trends evolving?
To help us better interpret the full mx of economic highlights, we will welcome back for an annual return visit a senior business economist at the Chicago Fed who closely tracks regional activity in the Midwest. After hearing his presentation, you will ideally come away with useful insights on topics like:
Speaker:
Scott Brave, Policy Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Scott major responsibilities include the Chicago Fed’s contribution to the Beige Book that guides the Fed’s Board of Governors in their policymaking. He also produces public releases for the Chicago Fed’s National Activity, Midwest Economy and Financial Conditions Indexes and its Survey of Business Conditions. His professional research has addressed topics such as employment and economic growth trend analysis, modeling for economic forecasting, construction spending and Detroit’s recovery following bankruptcy. He earned both his bachelor’s degree in economics and his MBA in economics, statistics and finance from the University of Chicago.
Moderator: Greg Gocek Networking : 6:15 PM to 7 PM. Presentation starts at 7 PM..