Mid-Year Economic Review

John Deere economist: High interest rates likely to persist, but economy should see ‘soft landing,’ not recession
As Kanlaya Barr sees it, analyzing the current and future prospects for the economy, both domestically and internationally, is often a matter of perspective – and that perspective is often skewed. As Ms. Barr, director of corporate economics at John…
Chicago’s Federal Reserve chief responds to economic crisis in Mid-Year Economic keynote
Chicago Fed President and CEO Charles Evans offers his thoughts on the current economic situation…

Baur sees higher wages, lower stock returns ahead
Robert Baur, chief global economist for Principal Global Investors, speaks at the CBJ’s June 27…

Business leaders weigh in at Mid-Year Review
Panelists Lee Eilers, Brad Johnson, Pankaj Monga, Kent Statler and Heidi Vittetoe discuss trade, workforce…

Business leaders weigh in at Mid-Year Review
Panelists Lee Eilers, Brad Johnson, Pankaj Monga, Kent Statler and Heidi Vittetoe discuss trade, workforce…

RSM economist upbeat on mid-market
Keynote speaker Joseph Brusuelas, chief economist of RSM US LLP, kicked off the CBJ Mid-Year…

Mid-Year Economic Review: 10 Biggest Stories of 2016
CRST Tower in downtown Cedar Rapids. PHOTO/ADAM MOORE With the first half of 2016…

Mid-Year Economic Review: Corridor stocks paced markets in first half
Tanger Outlet Williamsburg shown in an undated photo. The outlet’s owner, Tanger Factory, had one…
