Ron Insana

The Economy 2025: Washington, Wall Street, and the World – Who Stands to Win, Who Stands to Lose?

For the first time in decades, regardless of which political party wins, the White House, Washington, and Wall Street might find themselves at odds over critical economic policies. This situation potentially places Main Street in a difficult position. On one side, there are proposals for across-the-board tariffs and mass deportations; on the other, there are capital-damaging tax hikes, and both sides are proposing deficit-increasing budgets. The federal government may wield more influence over the economy than a “friendly” Federal Reserve for the first time in years.

The first year of a new presidency always brings uncertainty, and 2025 will likely be no different for markets, the economy as a whole, and, perhaps more importantly, for specific sectors and regions that could be affected by upcoming policy and political changes. Ron Insana outlines the potential for profits and pitfalls, risks and rewards, and gains and losses in the year ahead – domestically and globally. What happens in 2025 may well shape the economy and markets for decades to come. Ron tailors this presentation to suit each audience on topics such as:

• Central Banks: Have They Risked a Recession to Fight Inflation?
• De-Globalization & De-Dollarization: Fact and Fiction?
• Geo-Politics: 5 Hot Spots to Watch Around the World
• The AI Revolution: From Infrastructure to Implementation
• Battling Climate Change: Big Business versus Mass Migration
• The Culture Wars: What’s the Economic Cost of Societal Change?

Outlook 2024: What Threatens the Goldilocks Economy in the Year Ahead?

Between now and next year’s presidential election, there is no end to the variables that can affect the economy, financial markets, and the geo-political landscape and each will have an effect on the others. In “Outlook 2024” Ron Insana reviews where the domestic and global economy stand today, how they’re likely to hold up for the remainder of the year, and how looming issues in 2024 could alter the trajectory of expected growth, inflation, and financial market performance. While it recently looked like a “Goldilocks” environment for the US economy, three bears could emerge to eat her porridge in the next 6-12 months.

Navigating the Not-Normal Economy

As the world grapples with renewed global political instability, inflation, broken supply chains, economic turmoil, and living with Covid long term, Ron Insana is an experienced voice of economic reason. Properly assessing the current environment is vital to determining what to do next. A savvy trend-watcher, Ron looks at today through the lens of economic history. He offers insights to help business leaders and investors plan for the future in a world beset by constant change. 

Ron tailors this presentation to suit each audience and can focus on:

• How global political instability sparked a move to de-globalize and what does it mean?
• The outlook for business growth; which sectors are winning, which are stuck?
• Comparing prospects: Main Street vs. Wall Street
• How to protect what you have and find new opportunities
• Markets always send signals; what is the message of the markets right now?
• Washington policy moves: how they’ll impact business and investments
• The future of crypto and NFTs
• The next wave of new tech: 5G, AI, robotics, regenerative medicine, and more