Week of August 31, 2008
Addressing Future Economic Challenges
Please join us for NABE’s 50th annual meeting on October 4-7, 2008 in Washington, DC. Alan Greenspan is honorary chair of the meeting and speakers include Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, Council of Economic Advisers Chair Edward Lazear, FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair, and former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers.
Policy Survey: Financial Issues Still Dominate Amid Rising Concern Over Energy and Inflation
While NABE members continue to express near-term concerns over the state of the financial system, we are seeing a shifting of their focus to energy prices and inflation. The August, 2008 NABE Policy Survey is online.
NABE Teleconferences
- NABE Policy Survey Teleconference- August 25 Podcast
- Manufacturing RT Teleconference - "Oil Prices and the Cost of Logistics" August 21 Podcast
- Regional Utility Roundtable Teleconference -"Housing in Real Time" July 24 Podcast
2008 Salary Survey
The 2008 Salary Survey is now online for members. The median base salary of the 611 respondents is up to $119,999.
August NABE News
The August edition of NABE News is now online with election results, the annual report of the president, a look ahead at the annual meeting, and all our usual features.
July Business Economics
The July 2008 issue of Business Economics is now online. It features articles on the Fed's communications strategy, the subprime credit market, semiconductor pricing, Mexico's changing demographics, Porter's competitive model, and our regular features.
NABE Industry Survey: Continued Caution but Some Signs of Improvement
Respondents to the July NABE Industry Survey were more varied than in the decidedly downbeat April survey about recent results and the next few quarters, but they were far from ebullient. NABE members can read the full survey and data online. A summary is available to the public.
Advanced Statistical Techniques for Economic Forecasting
Designed to aid economic forecasting, this seminar presents advanced statistical techniques, modeling and applications. It will be held October 27-30 in San Francisco.
June NABE News Online
The June issue of NABE News is online, with stories about the annual meeting, the upcoming NABE elections, more on the history of NABE, and our regular features.
Economic Analysis: Quality Data, Meaningful Results
NABE's 2008 Professional Development Seminar, "Economic Analysis: Quality Data, Meaningful Results" showed you how to find economic data more efficiently and use the data more effectively. NABE members can find speaker materials and slide shows online.
Revamped Career Center
Check out NABE's revamped Career Center, with stories about the career paths of NABE member
NABE Outlook: Worst of Credit Crunch and Housing to End, but Economy Still Sluggish
Although housing and credit markets will gradually loosen their grip, U.S. economic growth is expected to only slowly return to health, according to the May 2008 NABE Outlook. NABE members can read the full survey online and download the data. A summary is available for the public
NABE Industry Survey: Pessimism Prevails Regarding Sales, Profits, Costs, GDP
Respondents to the April NABE Industry Survey were notably downbeat about their own companies and the overall economy. NABE members can read the full survey online. A summary is available to the public.
April NABE News
The April issue of NABE News is now online, with coverage of the Washington Policy Conference, looks ahead to the PDS and Annual Meeting, more on the NABE 50th Anniversary, and all our usual features.
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Policy Survey: Amid Credit Concerns, A Lack of Consensus on Monetary and Fiscal Policy
NABE members are increasingly concerned over the short-term risks associated with subprime mortgages and other forms of indebtedness, while they continue to cast a wary eye on inflation, according to the March NABE Policy Survey, available online.
NABE Podcasting
NABE teleconferences are recorded, and are available for purchase as podcasts. (MP3 files). All previous teleconferences are now available. Find out more at the NABE Podcasting page. Podcasts that are over two months old will be available free -- see the list. You can also subscribe to the free podcasts via the iTunes Music Store
