Thrifty Thinking: Should We Be Optimistic or Apprehensive About the Economy

The stock market is seeing record gains, unemployment is as low as it’s been in decades and, now, a new study is out showing that business leaders are extremely optimistic about the future. In this interview, Jim Glassman, one of the top economists in the nation, will answer questions and analyze the results of the 2018 JPMorgan Chase Business Leaders Outlook Survey.  Glassman is a Senior Economist for JPMorgan Chase. He’s been providing insights that are used by companies and industries to help them better understand the changing economy and its impact on their businesses for decades. More importantly, he’ll explain the challenges of a growing economy and how it will impact you. 



Glassman is long-standing participant in the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's Survey of Professional Forecasters and the National Association of Business Economists' (NABE) panel of macroeconomic forecasters.  In his current role at JPMorgan Chase, Glassman’s insights are used by companies and industries to help them understand the changing economy.   From 1979 to 1988, he previously served as a Senior Economist in the Research & Statistics and Monetary Affairs departments at the Federal Reserve Board in Washington, DC.  He has a master's degree in Economics from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Ph.D. in Economics from Northwestern University.

Interview courtesy of JPMorganChase.