Economist Mark Zandi on the Economic Outlook
“Let me begin with the bottom line … the economy is performing well, and the near-term prospects are good,” said Mark Zandi, chief economist for Moody’s Analytics, during remarks at an event…
640 views“Let me begin with the bottom line … the economy is performing well, and the near-term prospects are good,” said Mark Zandi, chief economist for Moody’s Analytics, during remarks at an event…
640 viewsJames Bullard, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, delivered remarks on monetary policy and the economy during the National Economists Club’s luncheon at the National Press C…
226 viewsMarc Goldwein talked about the national debt and the economy. He gave recommendations for reducing the federal budget deficits and stabilizing national debt, which at the time of this event …
984 viewsFederal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen talked about monetary policy at a National Economists Club dinner. She assessed the economy and labor market and discussed the monetary policy tools used b…
486 viewsFederal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke spoke at the National Economists Club Annual Members Dinner about monetary policy and communication. He also responded to questions from the audience.
690 viewsStephen Goss spoke about the fiscal health of Social Security Administration and the impact of federal debt on the agency. He also responded to questions from the audience.
232 viewsCongressional Budget Office Director Douglas Elmendorf talked about the federal budget and economic issues.
89 viewsFrank Nothaft talked about the crisis in the mortgage and housing market. He predicted that U.S. home prices will not recover until at least 2010. He said that sales of existing homes and pr…
347 viewsLewis Alexander talked about the global economic outlook for 2007. Topics included the housing market, interest rates, inflation, and energy prices. He responded to questions from the audien…
56 viewsHarry Holzer talked about employment during the economic boom of the 1990s and what it could mean for the coming years. He also responded to questions from the audience. This meeting of t…
22 viewsRetiring Representative Bill Frenzel addressed the National Economists Club on “Why Can’t Congress Balance the Budget?.” He gave a twenty-year perspective on the inherent problems with the …
85 viewsMr. Lacker spoke about the national economic outlook. He said that interest rates would likely fluctuate during the economic expansion ahead. He also spoke about productivity growth, energy …
25 viewsDuring the annual dinner meeting of the National Economists Club, Mr. Bernanke delivered the keynote address on the “Outlook for the Economy and Policy.” He talked about economic opportunit…
138 viewsDr. Holtz-Eakin presents the Congressional Budget Office’s August economic forecast and baseline budget projections through 2015. He discusses the new projections, their implications for the…
25 viewsChairman of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers, Greg Mankiw, spoke at the National Economists Club. He talked about President George W. Bush’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2005.…
47 viewsAssistant Secretary David Wilcox talked about the fundamental changes in fiscal policy during the Clinton Administration. He focused on the change from deficits to surpluses and how spending…
34 viewsRobert Van Order, Chief Economist of Freddie Mac, talked about efforts to increase home ownership in local communities by making more funds available to low-income families. He also spoke ab…
89 viewsMs. Smith talked about how the budget surplus can best be utilized to maximize the long-term economic outlook while minimizing the disruption on financial markets, and what the new economic …
38 viewsMs. Yellen talked about economic expansion, noting that the U.S. economy had endured the longest economic expansion on record. She said that the strong labor market had produced benefits for…
88 viewsMr. William Spriggs, Research & Policy Director for the National Urban League, commented on the reduction of unemployment for blacks. He mentioned that it is disturbing that the ratio of bla…
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