Season 3, Episode 24: Dr. Kuehl talks about the latest news on that highly talked about “recession”.

ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 3, Episode 24 (9:45 in length), Dr. Kuehl talks to members on what happened to that so-called recession we were supposed to see. Has it really gone away? Or will we see it again?

• What were the predictions on recession during the first quarter? What are we looking at going into the third quarter?
• What sectors have been growing in the last year?
• Regional variation… where is there growth and where is there not?
• Where are we at with inflation and The Fed?
• What are the PCE numbers? How relevant are they?
• When do the central banks lower rates?
• How are the unemployment numbers?
• Will we escape this recession?
• Will we see a recovery when it comes to manufacturing output?
• Holiday season coming up… what effect will it have on the economy this year?

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Season 3, Episode 25: Dr. Kuehl talks about the latest news on the Chinese economic status and what effects it has on other international economies.

ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 3, Episode 25 (9:12 in length), Dr. Kuehl answers a member question “What happens if China’s economy collapses?”

• Is the Chinese economy really going to collapse?
• What is happening with China? Are there misconceptions?
• Why did China put into place a “100% lockdown” for COVID?
• What did that lockdown do to the economy? Was there success?
• What happened when that lockdown was lifted??
• Why have we seen significant pay raises in China?
• No consumer surge in China… why not?
• What is the reality with exporting and the Chinese economy?
• Deflation – what is the Chinese government going to do?
• Is it a matter of vanishing or weakening?

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Season 3, Episode 26: Dr. Kuehl talks about the latest news on Putin’s revenge and the U.S. labor shortage.

ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 3, Episode 26 (9:28 in length), Dr. Kuehl talks about a few different topics: the big news coming out with Russia and Putin, and then the U.S. labor shortage.

• What does the death of Prigozhin mean to Putin?
• Does this death weaken Putin?
• Should the U.S. be nervous for what’s to come with Putin & Russia?
• What are the chances of Putin turning to nuclear weapons?
• Why are we seeing a pullback this year for the labor shortage?
• What three reasons have been suggested for that pullback?
• The Fed is still not comfortable with the inflation rate, how does it relate to the job market?
• Where do ASA companies land within this shortage issue??

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Have a question or topic for Chris Kuehl that you would like answered on this podcast? Email it to Bri Baresel at bbaresel@asa.net.