Economic Forecast

Summary of Talk:

The worst quarter for the economy in the post-World War II era is now behind, and we now look forward towards what the second half of this already historic year may bring. Will rising COVID cases bring a return to shutdowns? Does the outlook for the economy look “V” shaped, or could a “W” be in store? And oh yeah, the elections still loom out in November.

We will discuss how to evaluate the ever-evolving environment around us and its impact on both the economy and the markets.

Bio:

Andrew is an Economist and a member of the First Trust Economics Team that Bloomberg has ranked as one of the top forecasters of the U.S. economy over the past several years.

At First Trust, Andrew is responsible for analyzing economic indicators, writing economic commentaries and producing articles on the First Trust Economics Blog. Out of a panel of over 100 economists, investment strategists, and housing market analysts, the First Trust Economics Team was awarded the “Crystal Ball Award” by Zillow® in partnership with Pulsenomics in 2012, 2013, 2014, and again most recently in 2015 for accurate home price predictions. Cogent’s 2017 Survey of Advisors rated First Trust’s thought leadership material as number one for most read and most shared by advisors with colleagues or clients.*

Andrew received an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management and a BA in Business and Economics from Hope College. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Chicago.