At last, 2021 is here. This presentation supplies economic data and analysis juxtaposing the pre-pandemic and pandemic world, and then supplies a forecast for the post-pandemic one. Among the areas of focus are labor markets, financial markets, real estate, construction, consumer spending, business investment, international trade and government finances.
Learning Objectives
Gain a broad understanding of the risks that threaten the current U.S economic expansion, helping to better prepare organizations for negative economic outcomes
Understand and identify key dynamics in the U.S. labor market, allowing for better management of hiring and staffing costs
Gain 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
Overview of Maryland Economy
Performance of the Maryland economy as compared to other states
Which segments of the state’s economy are doing well and which ones are not
Maryland labor markets
How all of the above will impact the overall health of the real estate market in Maryland
Conclusion
Outlook for the global, national and local economy and sources of uncertainty including monetary policy/interest rates, budgetary policy, Affordable Care Act, geopolitics
Questions and answers
Provider
Business Learning Institute
Course Level
Update
Professional Area of Focus
T Shaped Professional Strategic and Critical Thinking
CPE Field of Study
Economics
4.0
Who Should Attend
Key organizational decision-makers
Instructor(s)
Anirban Basu
Prerequisites
Updated yearly; No specific prerequisites; An overarching objective is to present information in a manner that is accessible to people of diverse backgrounds.
