The University of Michigan’s
71st Annual Economic Outlook Conference
November 16–17, 2023
Rackham Building at the University of Michigan
915 East Washington Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Thursday, November 16
8:30am | Registration |
8:45am | Continental Breakfast |
9:30am |
Welcome |
John Leahy, Chair, Department of Economics | |
Session I |
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Presiding: Saul Hymans, Director Emeritus, RSQE | |
The U.S. Economic Outlook for 2024–2025 | |
Daniil Manaenkov, U.S. Forecast Lead, RSQE Here is the corresponding PDF file of our presentation at RSQE's 71st Annual Economic Outlook Conference. |
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Consumer Finances and the Outlook for Consumer Spending | |
Daniel Cooper, Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston A PDF file of Daniel's presentation can be found here. |
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Why Is Consumer Sentiment So Weak if the Economy Is So Strong? | |
Joanne Hsu, Director, University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers | |
12:15pm | Lunch |
Session II |
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Presiding: Michael McWilliams, Senior Economist, RSQE | |
1:30pm | Automotive Industry Structure and the EV Transition |
Mark Barrott, Partner, Automotive/Mobility Practice Leader, Plante Moran A PDF file of Mark's presentation can be found here. |
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The Residential and Commercial Real Estate Markets in 2024 | |
David Berson, Chief US Economist, Cumberland Advisors | |
The Long-Term Budget Outlook Under Alternative Scenarios for the Economy and the Budget | |
Molly Dahl, Chief, Long-Term Analysis Unit, Congressional Budget Office | |
Where Do BLS Statistics Come From? A Day in the Life of a Field Economist | |
Jason Palmer, Darius Dunn, and Catherine Hanusa, Bureau of Labor Statistics | |
Kristin Miller, Michigan Center for Data and Analytics A PDF file of Jason's presentation can be found here. |
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Dinner at Zingerman's Greyline |
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6:30pm | Networking and Casual Dinner |
Friday, November 17
8:30am | Continental Breakfast |
Session III |
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Presiding: George Fulton, Director Emeritus, RSQE | |
9:30am | The Michigan Economic Outlook for 2024–2025 |
Gabriel Ehrlich, Director, RSQE Here is the corresponding PDF file of our presentation at RSQE's 71st Annual Economic Outlook Conference. |
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The Economic Outlook: The Perspective from the Midwest | |
Leslie McGranahan, Senior Vice President: Regional Analysis and Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago A PDF file of Leslie's presentation can be found here. |
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Michigan’s Population: Past Trends & Potential Futures | |
Alan Leach, Demographer, Michigan Center for Data and Analytics | |
Strategies to Improve Michigan's Population Trajectory | |
Hilary Doe, Chief Growth Officer, State of Michigan A PDF file of Hilary's presentation can be found here. |
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12:45pm | Lunch |