2025 Expectations and Challenges

Season 4, Episode 36: Keith Prather: Dr. Kuehl’s partner at Armada; talks to members about basic economic expectations going into the new year.ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is out this week, but we are still back with a special economic update podcast hosted by Keith Prather: Managing Director at Armada. In Season 4, Episode 36 (8:15 in length), Keith talks to members about what we can expect going into 2025 so far. Shifts in policy direction with our new President – will this cause challenges or opportunities?   What % will the economy grow? Is this strong compared to past averages? On a global basis, why is there a headwind?? Inflation… will this remain at a 2.5% rate? Is this % ahead of the Feds’ estimate?   The unemployment rate… will wages still be sticky next year?   Expansion and growth, meaning increased areas in spending… why does this matter to ASA members?    What will happen to the price of oil?Tariff risk… what do we know about this?     Do tariffs really make a significant difference? What is happening with bond rates? Critical to the construction sector… will it grow? The U.S. dollar will hit a mixed environment… what does that exactly mean?Ask Dr. Kuehl a QuestionHave a question or topic for Chris Kuehl that you would like answered on this podcast? Email it to Bri Baresel at [email protected].