February 22, 2024: WACC Business Breakfast Series with Dr. Jay Bryson, Managing Director and Chief Economist at Wells Fargo

Global Economic Outlook 2024

The global economic outlook for 2024 is navigating a complex terrain shaped by current geopolitical conditions. Ongoing conflicts, including the war in Ukraine and Hamas’ attack on Israel, coupled with the enduring impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, have introduced heightened uncertainties. These geopolitical challenges, trade tensions, and regional disputes contribute to uneven economic recovery across nations. As countries strive to balance fiscal policies, manage inflationary pressures, and address supply chain disruptions, the trajectory of the global economy in 2024 is marked by a delicate interplay of geopolitical dynamics and economic resilience. Monitoring these conditions will be crucial for businesses, policymakers, and investors seeking to navigate the intricate landscape of international finance in the coming year.

Don’t miss the opportunity to gain valuable insights into the 2024 global economic outlook. Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte on Thursday, February 22, 2024 for an exclusive session with Dr. Jay Bryson. He will conduct an annual analysis on financial markets and macroeconomic developments, providing a comprehensive outlook for 2024. The discussion will include forecasts for GDP growth in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, insights into unemployment and labor markets, and assessments of inflation and interest rates in the world’s major economies.

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Program Information: 

Date:
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Check-In, Breakfast & Networking:
7:30 – 8:00 a.m.
Presentation & Discussion:
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Location:
Knight Theater Directions
Cost:
$15 (WACC Member | Student | Teacher | YPWACC Rate)
$30 (Non-Member Rate)

• Please call 704-687-772 for credit card payments over the phone.
• Checks can be mailed to “World Affairs Council of Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd., CHHS 227, Charlotte, NC 28223.”

Biography: 

Jay Bryson is a Managing Director and the Chief Economist for Wells Fargo’s Corporate and Investment Bank, a position he has held since August 2018. In this role, Jay leads the Economics Group, which provides analysis on economic and financial developments in the major economies of the world as well as forecasts of macroeconomic variables in these economies. He was Wells Fargo’s Global Economist between 1998 and 2018.

Before joining Wells Fargo in 1998, Jay was an economist in the Division of International Finance at the Federal Reserve Board in Washington, DC. He started his career as an assistant professor of economics at the University of Alabama. Jay has also lectured on international economics and macroeconomics at the School for Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University and Georgetown University. He has published in academic and popular economic journals, and his comments on the economy regularly appear in The Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and USA Today. He makes frequent appearances on CNBC and Bloomberg TV.

Jay is a member of the American Economic Association and the Charlotte Economics Club. He is also a member of the National Association for Business Economics and served on its board of directors from 2010 to 2013. Jay received his BA and Ph.D. degrees in economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.