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.
Course ID: EU
Anirban Basu and the Chamber of Data
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
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.