ECON-versations with NABE

This is a replay from a webinar held on May 19, 2025. NABE Survey Analysts dive into the results and take audience questions. The full report can be access by NABE members at ⁠NABE.com/Surveys⁠ .   Bryan Bezold, Senior Economist, Ford Motor Company Lester Jones, CBE, Vice President of Analytics and Chief Economist, National Beer Wholesalers Association Sara Rutledge, Founder and Chief Economist, S...

Welcome back to our monthly series on inflation and the Fed! This month, hosts Gregory Daco and Laura Rosner-Warburton are joined by guest Omair Sharif to break down the latest CPI and PPI reports. They explore how tariffs are affecting inflation metrics and price indices, discuss shifts in their economic forecasts, and consider what direction Fed policy might take in the coming months.   Greg is...

Welcome back to ECON-versations with NABE ! In this edition of our monthly labor market series, former NABE Presidents Ellen Zentner and Julia Coronado break down the April employment report and explore how it aligns—or diverges—from real-time data from Indeed. Joining the conversation is Cory Stahle from the Indeed Hiring Lab , who offers insight into current wage and hiring trends and what it al...

The initial April 2025 NABE Outlook presents the consensus macroeconomic forecast of a panel of 41 professional forecasters. The initial survey, covering the outlook for 2025 and 2026, was conducted March 18-25, 2025. In order to capture rapidly changing economic conditions, a flash survey was conducted April 7-9, 2025, and presents the consensus 2025-2026 macroeconomic forecast of 32 professional...

Welcome back to our monthly series on inflation and the Fed! Our hosts, Gregory Daco and Laura Rosner-Warburton, break down the March CPI report and the latest on tariffs with Yale Budget Lab's Ernie Tedeschi. Greg   is the Vice President of NABE and Chief Economist at EY.  Laura   is Senior Economist and Founding Partner at MacroPolicy Perspectives LLC.  Ernie  is the Director of Economics at...

Welcome back to ECON-versations with NABE! On our monthly labor series, former NABE presidents Ellen Zentner and Julia Coronado discuss the March employment report, how the Fed is reacting to policy shifts, and discuss the outlook with Burning Glass Institute's Guy Berger. ⁠ Ellen ⁠ is Chief Economic Strategist and Global Head of Thematic and Macro Investing at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management...

Welcome back to our monthly series on inflation and the Fed! Our hosts, Gregory Daco and Laura Rosner-Warburton , break down the February CPI report, highlight key takeaways, assess tariff risks to the outlook, discuss the University of Michigan inflation expectations, and explore how the Fed will balance its mandate ahead of the upcoming FOMC meeting. ⁠Greg⁠ is the Vice President of NABE and Chie...

Welcome back to ECON-versations with NABE! Former NABE Presidents Ellen Zentner and Julia Coronado discuss the February jobs and payroll report, asses the impact of federal layoffs, wrap up the NABE Policy Conference and Monetary Policy Forum, and weigh in on their outlook for the March report. Ellen is Chief Economic Strategist and Global Head of Thematic and Macro Investing at Morgan Stanley Wea...

Listen in for an in-depth analysis of the Trump Administration’s latest tariff proposals and their potential impact on global trade, U.S. industries, and the broader macroeconomy. Our expert panel examines key economic implications, including supply chain disruptions, inflationary pressures, and shifting trade alliances. We also explore the geopolitical ramifications of these policies and what the...

Welcome back to our monthly series on inflation and the Fed! Our hosts, Gregory Daco and Laura Rosner-Warburton, discuss the "hot and sticky" CPI print, analyze core inflation components and the mixed signals in the inflation data, and how the Fed might approach the March FOMC.   ⁠Greg⁠ is the Vice President of NABE and Chief Economist at EY. ⁠Laura⁠ is Senior Economist and Founding Part...

This is a webinar replay from February 11, 2025. California wildfires are just the latest example of how climate change is impacting households, businesses, and the environment. The economic costs are mounting, as is the public health impacts. With insurance premiums as well as accessibility to insurance products as key headwinds to mitigate risks, there is a struggle to find a way forward to rebu...

NABE Policy Conference Chair Elaine Buckberg and co-host of ECON-versations Ellen Zentner unpack key themes of the conference program, spotlight sessions to watch for, cover interactive elements of the conference, and more! To register and view the full program, please visit NABE.com/PC2025 .

Welcome back to ECON-versations with NABE! Former NABEPresidents Ellen Zentner and Julia Coronado sit down with Arnold C. Harberger Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago, Ufuk Akcigit , and discuss his work on the Intuit Quickbooks Small Business Index .   Ellen Zentner, Chief Economic Strategist and Global Head ofThematic and Macro Investing, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management   Julia...

Live from San Francisco at the 2025 ASSA Annual Meeting! This episode is a recording from the NABE "Will A.I. Save Us or Destroy Us?" session on January 4, 2025. Erik Brynjolfsson, Stanford University | Slides Anton Korinek, University of Virginia | Slides Hal Varian, Google | Slides Moderator: Benjamin Leyden, Cornell University NABE is the premier professional association for business...

Live from San Francisco at the 2025 ASSA Annual Meeting! This episode is a recording from the NABE "Global Macroeconomic and Policy Outlook" session on January 3, 2025. Maurice Obstfeld , Peterson Institute for International Economics | Slides Alvaro Pereira , OECD | Slides Christina Romer , University of California-Berkeley | Slides Ellen Zentner , Morgan Stanley Moderator: Charles Stei...

Welcome back to ECON-versations with NABE! This episode is a webinar replay from the January 2025 NABE Business Conditions Survey Results webinar held on January 27, 2025. Survey Chair Selma Hepp and Survey Analysts Julia Pollak and Sara Rutledge cover the highlights of the report and take audience questions. For more information and to download the full report, please visit NABE.com/Surveys . The...

Listen in as our experts provide insights on consumer trends and the outlook for 2025! Jack Kleinhenz, CBE , Chief Economist, National Retail Federation Michael Uhrich , Founder and Chief Economist, Seventh Point Consulting Sarah Wolfe , Senior Economist and Strategist, Thematic and Macro Investing, Morgan Stanley Webinar replay from January 22, 2025. Join us in Washington, D.C. for the 41st Annua...

Welcome back to our monthly series on inflation and the Fed! Is inflation making its way back to pre-pandemic patterns? How do tariffs shake up CPI components? And what might the Fed do next? 🔍 Our hosts, Gregory Daco and Laura Rosner-Warburton, dive into these hot topics and more in this must-listen episode. Greg is the Vice President of NABE and the Chief Economist of EY. Laura is a Senior Econ...

Welcome back to ECON-versations with NABE! Former NABE Presidents Ellen Zentner and Julia Coronado discuss the December jobs and payroll report, whether the labor market is on a cooling or stabilizing trend, the impact of the Los Angeles fires, and more. Be sure to tune in after every employment report as we dive into the latest data and events impacting the economy. NABE is the premier profession...

Welcome back to our monthly series on inflation and the Fed! On this episode, Gregory Daco and Laura Rosner-Warburton analyze the latest CPI report, dive into inflation dynamics, discuss good prices and market reactions, and more. Greg is the Vice President of NABE and the Chief Economist of EY. Laura is a Senior Economist and Founding Partner at MacroPolicy Perspectives LLC. Be sure to tune in ev...

Welcome back to ECON-versations with NABE! Former NABE Presidents Ellen Zentner and Julia Coronado discuss the November jobs and payroll report, the dilemma for the Fed, the impact of immigration on the labor market, and more. Be sure to tune in after every employment report as we dive into the latest data and events impacting the economy. NABE is the premier professional association for business...

This is a webinar replay from November 25, 2024. Join us as NABE Survey Analysts break down the November 2024 NABE Outlook Survey results and take audience questions. The November 2024 NABE Outlook presents the consensus macroeconomic forecast of a panel of 38 professional forecasters. The survey, covering the outlook for 2024 and 2025, was conducted October 29 - November 8, 2024.The NABE Outlook...

Welcome to our new monthly series of ECON-versations with NABE on inflation and the Fed! Gregory Daco and Laura Rosner-Warburton dive into the latest CPI report, discuss the landscape for inflation in 2025, and more. Greg is the Vice President of NABE and the Chief Economist of EY. Laura is a Senior Economist and Founding Partner at Macro Policy Perspectives LLC. Be sure to tune in every Monday af...

Weclome back to ECON-versations with NABE! Former NABE Presidents Ellen Zentner and Julia Coronado discuss the October employment report, housing, and their thoughts on the Fed. Be sure to tune in after every employment report as we dive into the latest data and events impacting the economy. NABE is the premier professional association for business economists and others who use economics in the wo...

Tune in to examine how escalating climate threats—like hurricanes, wildfires, and flooding—are transforming the property insurance market. Our panel will cover the sharp rise in insurance premiums, fueled by higher reinsurance costs and growing disaster risks, and the financial pressures this creates for homeowners in vulnerable areas. Listeners will learn about the evolving relationship between m...