Annual Economic Outlook Breakfast (5/5)

Annual Economic Outlook Breakfast: Looking Ahead to the Economic Recovery
 
featuring Northern Trust Economist Paul Kasriel
Tuesday, May 5
8:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Wyndham Glenview Suites
1400 Milwaukee Ave.

With a crisis in consumer confidence and widespread fear about the housing market and unemployment, everyone is anxious for some good news regarding the economy. Highly regarded for his accurate economic forecasting, Paul Kasriel, Northern Trust’s Senior Vice President and Director of Economic Research, will be the featured speaker at this year’s Economic Outlook Breakfast. While highlighting the factors that brought on this economic disaster, Kasriel will give his prediction on when the turnaround will begin.

The accuracy of the Northern Trust Economic Research Department’s forecasts has consistently been highly-ranked in the Blue Chip survey of about 50 forecasters over the years. The accuracy of Paul’s 2008 economic forecast was ranked in the top five of the Wall Street Journal survey panel of economists. In January 2009, The Wall Street Journal and Forbes cited Kasriel as one of the few who identified early on the formation of the housing bubble and foresaw the economic and financial market havoc that would ensue after the bubble inevitably burst.

Through written commentaries containing his straightforward and often nonconsenses analysis of economic and financial market issues, Kasriel has developed a loyal following in the financial community. The Northern Trust’s economic website was listed as one of the top ten most interesting by The Wall Street Journal and Kasriel is also often quoted in the local, national and international media.

Kasriel began his career as a research economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. He has taught courses in finance at the DePaul University Kellstadt Graduate School of Business and at the Northwestern University Kellogg Graduate School of Management. He currently serves on the Economic Advisory Committee of the American Bankers Association.

Event reservations can be made by calling the Chamber office at (847)498-5555 or emailing info@northbrookchamber.org.