Join Mark Zandi, Chief Economist, and Steve Cochrane, Managing Director, as they analyze the critical issues facing the U.S. economy and its regions.
Critical issues to be discussed include:U.S. Economy
- How bad will the economic downturn get?
- Is the financial panic subsiding?
- Should we be more concerned about deflation or inflation?
- Will the economic recovery package work?
- Can policymakers stem surging mortgage foreclosures?
- What are the longer-term implications of the financial and economic crisis?
- What are the prospects for the dollar and oil prices?
Regional
- How broadly has the recession spread across the country? Is this the broadest recession in recent history?
- The South Atlantic region was late in falling into recession. What are its prospects for recovery?
- How does the financial crisis impact the regional economies?
- Will housing markets recover anywhere this year?
- What factors lend support to regional economies in 2010?
Venue
Omni Charlotte Hotel
132 East Trade Street
Charlotte, NC
704.377.0400
Date
March 25, 2009
Event Time
8:00 a.m. to Noon
Cost
US$695.00