Has the Federal Reserve successfully engineered a soft landing? Or, is the confluence of geopolitical conflict, a presidential election, rising consumer debt levels, and still high interest rates conspiring to produce economic downturn in 2024? It is difficult to know whether 2024 will be a good year – but one thing is clear – it will be a very interesting one. This presentation will supply in-depth analysis of major factors shaping economic outcomes, including interest rates, global conflict, wage dynamics, business confidence, and demographics. It will then turn toward a forecast for the coming year, highlighting the major risks that economic stakeholders will likely encounter.
Course ID: GBU
Dr. Anirban Basu’s Economic Update: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
Learning Objectives
- Indicate a broad understanding of the risks that threaten the current U.S economic expansion, helping to better prepare organizations for negative economic outcomes
- Recognize and identify key dynamics in the U.S. labor market, allowing for better management of hiring and staffing costs
- Recall a deeper understanding of regional economic dynamics and demographic trends, helping to identify potential expansion opportunities
Major Topics
Overview of Global and US Economies
- Performance of the global economy
- Performance of the US economy relative to the global economy
- Which segments of the US economy are doing well and which ones are not
- US labor markets
- How all of the above will impact the economic environment in the US and the overall health of the real estate market in the US
Advanced Preparations
None
Who Should Attend
Key organizational decision-makers
Fields of Study
EconomicsPrerequisites
Updated yearly; No specific prerequisites; An overarching objective is to present information in a manner that is accessible to people of diverse backgrounds.