FRI’s Hot Topic Hotline webinar series addresses a variety of timely topics identified by members of the FRI Advisory Board. HTH webinars provide a forum for industry, regulatory and consumer perspectives and interaction around the issues addressed.
“Monetary Policy, Interest Rates, and Utility Capital Financing”
October 16, 11:30 am-12:30 pm Central
Amidst all the concern about load growth expansion in the US, the cost of financing capital expenditures is a critical factor. The US economy has been sending mixed signals with a booming stock market but slow-to-stagnant job growth and persistent inflation that has inched up again in recent months. What is the future of monetary policy and interest rates? How is Wall Street reacting and what does that mean for utility financing? Join us for a discussion of these topics with macroeconomic and financial market experts.
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| Dr. Michael Sykuta Executive Director, FRI – Univ. of Missouri |
Dr. Mark Jensen VP and Sr. Economist, Atlanta Federal Reserve |
Nicholas Campanella Sr. Equity Research Analyst, Barclays |
Richard “Ricky” Traub VP, Fixed Income Analyst, Nippon Life Global Investors Americas |
Check out our previous Hot Topic Hotline webinars on the FRI-MIZZOU YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe for updates on future postings.
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