Bernard Baumohl
Bernard Baumohl, Chief Global Economist and Managing Director of The Economic Outlook Group, is far ahead of the curve in assessing the direction of the U.S. and world economy. After starting his career as an analyst with the Council on Foreign Relations, he later served as an economist at European American Bank, where he was responsible for monitoring the global economy and developing forecasts. Baumohl was also TIME magazine’s senior economics reporter for two decades. An award-winning journalist, he covered the news from New York, Washington, London, and Jerusalem.
A dynamic and entertaining speaker, Baumohl uses real-world examples and stories to illuminate every U.S. and foreign indicator that matters to the global economy. He discusses how recent geopolitical shocks will change the economy and your business, including the outlook for the economy, jobs, inflation, interest rates and oil prices. He also dissects complex issues such as whether consumer spending and business investments will accelerate or fade and how sectors like housing, travel, retailing, and exports will perform. Baumohl has frequently been featured on television and radio, including CNN and CNBC, and is a regular commentator on Public Television’s Nightly Business Report. He is often cited in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, New York Times, Business Week, Barron’s, and U.S. News & World Report, and has made hundreds of speeches around the country and lectured at New York University, Duke University, and the New York Institute of Finance.
Baumohl’s incisive analysis of the prospects for the dollar, euro, yen and other currencies, which countries will be the leaders and which the laggards in the global economy, and the greatest economic and geopolitical risks we now face are highly regarded by the media, and will inform your audience on the headline-making issues of the day.
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What is the outlook for the US and international economy?
Using both humor and facts, Mr. Baumohl clearly lays out the most likely path for the economy. His comments touch on the outlook for consumer and business spending, jobs, inflation, and interest rates. His analysis also includes the turbulent geopolitical climate in Europe, China, the Middle East, and Latin America. By tracking economic and international political trends, Mr. Baumohl has remained ahead of the curve in assessing the direction of the economy and global events.
Geopolitical Risks: Where is the world headed?
Rarely have business leaders and investors confronted so much uncertainty about the future. There is political paralysis in Washington, a sovereign debt crisis in Europe, dangerous conflicts in the Middle East, and rising tensions in Asia. You can almost hear the geopolitical pot boiling furiously. Yet the sobering fact is corporate managers and investors still need to make decisions — and be able to justify them. Mr. Baumohl tackles all the key issues: Which shocks are likely to erupt in the future? What implications will they have for the economy? How can you protect your business and personal investments with so many global storms brewing?
Seminar: What are the best economic indicators that help keep you ahead of the business cycle?
Do not be caught by surprise. Learn how easily accessible economic indicators can help you better anticipate turning points in the economy. By studying the best forward-looking economic reports, decision makers can foresee well in advance shifts in consumer and business spending, interest rates, operating costs, employment trends and foreign economic activity. You do not need a PhD in economics or statistics to benefit from this presentation. It is held in plain, non-technical, English and can be of interest to those in manufacturing, retailing, tourism, marketing, transportation, human resources and money management.
Full Biography
Bernard Baumohl is Chief Global Economist at The Economic Outlook Group. He is known for being ahead of the curve in assessing the direction of the U.S. and world economy. Mr. Baumohl began his career as an analyst with the Council on Foreign Relations, a think tank specializing on international affairs. He later served as an economist at European American Bank with responsibilities to monitor the global economy and develop forecasts. Mr. Baumohl is a dynamic and entertaining speaker.
Apart from his role as chief global economist, Mr. Baumohl also teaches at the New York Institute of Finance. He has been a frequent guest on television and radio, including CNN, CNBC, and is a regular commentator on Public Television’s Nightly Business Report. He is cited often in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, New York Times, Business Week, Barron’s, and U.S. News & World Report. He has also made hundreds of speeches around the country and lectured at New York University, Duke University, and the New York Institute of Finance.
Mr. Baumohl was also TIME magazine’s senior economics reporter for two decades. An award-winning journalist, he covered the news from New York, Washington, London, and Jerusalem.
Mr. Baumohl is author of The Secrets of Economic Indicators: Hidden Clues to Future Economic Trends and Investment Opportunities. This best-selling book is winner of the Readers Preference Editor’s Choice Award for Finance and has been translated into several languages, including Russian and Chinese.
He is also a recipient of the John Hancock Award for Excellence in Financial Journalism, and is a member of the National Association for Business Economics and the American Economic Association. Mr. Baumohl holds an M.A. from Columbia University.
