Last Updated:
12/4/2017
Economic Outlook Symposium
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago held its Thirty-First Annual Economic Outlook Symposium at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. The symposium focused on the forces shaping the U.S. economy as it enters 2018.
A press release and a Chicago Fed Letter summarizing the symposium is available.
Friday, 12/01/17
8:30 AM
Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
William Testa, Vice President and Director of Regional Programs, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
9:05 AM
Consensus Outlook
William Strauss, Senior Economist and Economic Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
9:30 AM
Consumer and Banking Outlook
Diane Swonk, CEO and Founder, DS Economics
10:15 AM
Break
10:30 AM
Automotive Outlook
Yen Chen, Senior Industry Economist, Center for Automotive Research (CAR)
11:15 AM
12:00 PM
Lunch
1:15 PM
Illinois Fiscal Condition: How bad is it and what can be done about it?
Rick Mattoon, Senior Economist and Economic Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
2:15 PM
3:00 PM
Closing Remarks
