Moody's Analytics Webinar: Forecast Accuracy Update
In this webinar, economist Ryan Sweet discusses the Moody’s Analytics forecast accuracy for the U.S. economy in 2018.
Speaker:
Ryan Sweet is director of real-time economics and head of monetary policy research with Moody's Analytics. Ryan specializes in the U.S. economy and is among the most accurate forecasters, according to MarketWatch and Bloomberg LP. Ryan is also an adjunct professor in the Economics and Finance Department at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. He received his master's degree in economics from the University of Delaware and his bachelor's degree in economics from Washington College.
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