Moody's Analytics & Raymond James In Conversation: The Year Ahead - Current Economic Outlook & Policy Update
Join us for the kick-off event in our webinar series: Moody’s Analytics & Raymond James in Conversation where we will discuss the outlook for the U.S. economy, policy under the Biden administration and its impact on banking / lending.
This webinar will provide expert insight and trend analysis in the age of COVID-19. Join our panel: Mark Zandi, Chief Economist, Moody’s Analytics, and Robby Holditch, Director, Moody’s Analytics, as well as Ed Mills, D.C. Policy Analyst, Raymond James, and John Toohig, Head of Whole Loan Trading, Raymond James, as they discuss their outlook for the U.S. and global economy.
The presentation will begin with prepared remarks on the economy by Dr. Zandi, followed by prepared remarks on the political update by Mr. Mills and then dovetail into a fireside discussion between the two presenters and the two moderators.
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