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Economic Forecasting Conference Webinar

Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Time: 9:15 am – 11:55 am
Location: ONLINE via Webex
Price: $75 to $200 range (click here for details)

Speakers

  • Rajeev Dhawan
    • Professor & Director
    • Economic Forecasting Center
    • J. Mack Robinson College of Business
  • John Hunt
    • President
    • MarketNSight & ViaSearch
  • Kevin Kliesen
    • Research Officer
    • Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
  • Karsten Jeske
    • Retired, Personal Finance Blogger
    • EarlyRetirementNow.com

Conference Program

9:15 a.m. Welcome & Housekeeping
9:20 a.m. Words of Welcome

Gerald D. Gay
Finance Department Chairman
J. Mack Robinson College of Business

9:25 a.m Is It 2019 All
Over Again?


Despite all of the grim headlines, several key
housing metrics have remained remarkably close to 2019, a very good year. What will 2023 hold, and how
can the housing industry prepare? John will discuss prices, inventory, and interest rates using the
industry’s most timely and accurate data.

John Hunt
President
MarketNSight & ViaSearch

 

9:45 a.m Some Thoughts on
the 2023 Outlook for the Macroeconomy and Monetary Policy


Financial market participants generally believe that inflation will fall sharply in 2023,
which will enable the FOMC to pivot to a policy of wait and see (data dependence). Beliefs about the
likelihood of a recession in 2023 appear to be more diverse. This talk will discuss some of the
macroeconomic and monetary policy themes and considerations that may arise in 2023.

Kevin Kliesen
Research
Officer

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

10:05 a.m. Early retirement
in an uncertain market environment


The Financial Independence,
Retire Early, or “FIRE” community received much attention, especially during the pandemic. But
inflation, policy uncertainty, and market volatility make the prospect of a safe retirement seem
unattainable. How can you still plan for a safe retirement, whether early or traditional, in today’s
uncertain market environment?

Karsten Jeske
Retired, Personal Finance
Blogger

EarlyRetirementNow.com

10:20 a.m. Q & A for speakers
10:30 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. Economic Outlook
Update
(Nation & Georgia)


Rajeev Dhawan
delivers his keynote presentation on the economic outlook of the United States, Georgia and the Atlanta
Metro Region. Join us as he shares his views on the state of the global economy as well as employment
and consumption trends and their impact on the industry in Georgia. He will discuss, in particular, the
implications for residential and commercial real estate in the Atlanta Metro Region.

Rajeev
Dhawan

Zwerner Chair of Economic
Forecasting

& Director Economic Forecasting Center
J. Mack Robinson
College of Business

11:45 a.m. Q & A and Concluding
Remarks
11:55 a.m. Adjourn