CRER director and chief economist Howard Wall gives his take on the effect on Chattanooga of a potential shutdown of the Federal government. The only people directly affected by a shutdown will be any furloughed federal employees who would have to go without payment until the government reopened, Wall said. “It’s inconvenient for federal employees,…
12/5/2024: How Might Trump Tariffs Affect Chattanooga?
CRER director Howard Wall appeared on WGOW(FM 102.3)’s Jed and JR Mornings to talk about the possible effects of incoming president Donald Trump’s threats to impose broad tariffs on imported goods. He also found out that he does not pronounce “Chattanooga” the way locals do. Listen to the interview here
11/29/2024: ‘Chattanooga’s Economist’ Talks Job Growth, Pandemic Impacts and 2025 Forecast
CRER director, Howard Wall, was interviewed by the Chattanooga Times Free Press about the role of the CRER, his observations on the Chattanooga economy, his research findings, and his outlook for 2025. Read the article here
11/13/2024: Bitcoin Bump and Stock Surge; Financial Markets React to the Election
CRER Research Fellow Bento Lobo sat down with Dan Wurmlinger of NewsChannel 9 to talk about the reactions of financial markets to the election as well as the impact of the election on the broader economy. Lobo is also the UC Foundation Professor and First Tennessee Bank Distinguished Professor of Finance in the Rollins College…
11/13/2024: Fall Forecast of the Chattanooga MSA Economy
The CRER has released its latest forecast of quarterly job growth in the Chattanooga MSA through 2025. Major changes at the national level since the previous forecast include a general election and two rounds of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Although forecasters are slightly more optimistic about US GDP in 2025, they are…