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Global Shocks Facing the US Economy

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A conversation on how the Russia-Ukraine war and ongoing shutdowns in Asia are disrupting a global economy still affected by COVID-19.

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US Economic Trends to Watch in 2022

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Goldman Sachs’ chief economist Jan Hatzius considers the outlook for the US economy in 2022.

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The Fed's Outlook as Vaccine Rollout Shifts into High Gear

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Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan weighed in on the possibility of a global economic recovery as more people around the world receive the COVID-19 vaccination.

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Winning the Recovery with David Cote and Henry M. Paulson, Jr.

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David Cote, former CEO of Honeywell, and former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Henry M. Paulson, Jr., shared their experiences of leadership and recovery during a time of crisis.

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Tim Mossholder

Paul Krugman on Pandemic Economics and the Path to Recovery

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Nobel Laureate and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman discussed the economic outlook and path to recovery after the spread of COVID-19.

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Mx. Granger

Patrick Harker on the Federal Reserve's Response to COVID-19

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Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker joined the Council to share his insights on the key risks facing the US economy during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Tony Webster

Diane Swonk on the Coronavirus Impact and 2020 Economic Currents

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Grant Thornton's chief economist Diane Swonk joined The Economist's Midwest Correspondent Adam Roberts for a conversation on 2020's economic currents and the developing impact of COVID-19.

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Erik McLean

Good Economics for Hard Times

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MIT economics professor Abhijit Banerjee joined the Council to argue that traditional Western-centric thinking has failed to benefit the average worker and consumer in an ever more globalized world.

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Kevin Rajaram

The Global Economic Outlook: Today and Beyond

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Jan Hatzius, chief economist at Goldman Sachs, gave an inside look at the current economic situation we face in the US as well as the future of our broader global economy.

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Markus Spiske

Jump-Starting America: Reviving the American Dream

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MIT economists Jonathan Gruber and Simon Johnson joined the Council to discuss how the US can recreate an economy where the benefits of growth are shared more widely.

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Jeswin Thomas