Track: Global Financial Management

Global Economic Outlook

Tuesday, October 21, 2008
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Room: 501 ABC

This session will provide a general overview of the current state of the global economy, with particular attention on the U.S., Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. It will include an analysis of the current and forecasted interest rates, growth rates, central bank policy rates, exchange rates and commodity prices. We will also discuss what the U.S. presidential election means for both the domestic and global markets.

Speakers:

• Douglas Smith PhD
  Chief Economist
  Standard Chartered Bank

Objectives

• Gain in depth insight on the current global economic outlook and how it will affect your business
• Review economic conditions and trends in emerging economies
• Discuss the implications of the upcoming presidential elections on the U.S. and global markets

Pre-Requisites

• None

Take-Aways

• Publications on the current state of the global economy, focused on Asia, Africa, and the Middle East

CPA Field of Study: MAS