The Economy at a Macro Level

To say that the economy has presented new and extraordinary challenges would be somewhat of an understatement. Add to that a global atmosphere that is so dynamic, it can be very difficult to get your bearings. What is the status of the financial crisis? Is it ongoing, over, or simply moving to different institutions? Inflation continues to be a threat—explore whether that threat is real or not. Discover how foreign interests are coming to bear, with many U.S. businesses being bought by those in other countries. What does this trend mean and how does it bode? Should purchases be stopped? At some point, the Fed will begin raising interest rates—what is the outlook for that action? Get answers to these and other questions during this spirited and thought-provoking session.

Nick Perna, Members United Corporate FCU
(Resident Economist)

CPE Credits: 1
Program Level: Intermediate

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Nick Perna Topic: The Economy at a Macro Level Nick Perna, Resident Economist, Members United, specializes in economic analysis, forecasting and strategy. He has served in the position of economist for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, General Electric and a number of major banking institutions. The Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek have each twice cited Perna as one of the top economic forecasters in the United States. He has been an economics professor at Williams College and New York University and currently teaches an economics course at Yale University. In addition, he has also appeared on The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, CNN, CNBC, the NBC Nightly News, ABC Radio and NPR’s All Things Considered.