The US economic recovery from the worst recession since the Great Depression has been disappointing for most Americans.  An unstable US dollar, unemployment over 9% and a massive federal deficit created a wall of uncertainty for US business.  Will the recent extension of tax cuts and record corporate earnings lift the cloud of indecision for hiring?  How will balance sheet repair for consumers impact spending and the momentum for the economy?  Both residential and commercial real estate are major headwinds for the economy and 2011 has a large amount of loans coming due.  Will this create a double dip later in the year?  CNBC contributor and BMO Global Public Policy Strategist Andrew Busch will walk you through the land mines on the economic roadway for 2011. 

As Wall Street has moved to Washington, the economy and markets are directly impacted by policy and regulations.  As a former outside advisor to the Bush administration and the McCain campaign, Busch has seen from the inside how government intervenes in the economy and tells you where they will step in next.  How will China’s overheating economy shape the outlook?  Will Europe recover from their sovereign debt crisis or is more coming?  Will commodity prices reduce the US economy’s recent recovery?  Busch addresses these hot topics and more in easy to understand manner that is informative and entertaining.   

Congress and Currency Wars: How US Fiscal and Monetary Policies Drive the Markets

Like never before, the actions of Congress, the Obama administration and the Federal Reserve are driving values in the markets.  What can we expect from the Federal Reserve in the face of fiscal policy tightening from Congress?  When will the Federal Reserve begin to reverse their ultra-easy monetary policy and what levers will they pull to accomplish this?  What is the strategy of the Obama administration for the country given that they have to deal with a split Congress and angry Tea Party members?  Global Currency and Public Policy Strategist Andrew Busch will passionately explain in detail what to look for and how to profit from the turmoil in Washington, D.C. Like he does on CNBC, Busch brings a direct, no punches pulled delivery that leaves audiences engaged, excited and wishing for more time for questions. 

Tea Party and 2012

With a big boost from the Tea Party, Republicans have taken over control of the House with the largest turnover of seats since the 1940s.  How will the Tea Party influence the 2011-12 Republican legislative strategy?  What will this mean for health care, financial regulatory reform and fiscal policy in the lead up to the 2012 Presidential election?  In 2011, can President Obama shift towards the middle ground like Bill Clinton after 1994?  Is compromise possible?   How will all these themes be interwoven to produce the narrative for the 2012 campaign?  Andrew Busch takes his 30 years of analyzing elections and the markets to connect the dots with insight, energy and passion.  Like he does on CNBC, Busch brings a direct, no punches pulled delivery that leaves audiences engaged, excited and wishing for more time for questions.