Season 3, Episode 16: Dr. Kuehl talks about the most recent updates on the supply chain and the implications of trade and economic growth.

ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 3, Episode 16 (7:19 in length), Dr. Kuehl answers a member question: “How has the global supply chain been affected by recent geopolitical tensions and trade disruptions, and what are the potential implications for international trade and economic growth?”

• What fundamental shift are we looking at?
• How did we get to a position of globalization?
• What did companies do to produce more cheaply?
• What was the downside to that?
• What happened when other parts of the world became more efficient?
• When did all this change?? What is happening today?
• What % is rival and what % is partner?
• Is the future certain?
• Will international trade be shifted or ended?
• Will we ever have a developing relationship with China?

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Season 3, Episode 17: Dr. Kuehl talks about the most recent updates on debt levels in the U.S.

ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 3, Episode 17 (9:24 in length), Dr. Kuehl answers another member question: “What are the potential long-term consequences of the increasing public debt levels in major economies, and what strategies should governments adopt to manage and mitigate these risks?”

• Why are we the only country in the world to raise the debt ceiling?
• What do we want to do when it comes to saving and spending revenues?
• How should we be looking at budgets?
• What % is the U.S. in debt compared to other countries?
• What are the biggest categories??
• What is the number one issue for debt?
• Policies? Biting the bullet??
• Is this debt issue indefinite?
• What is the fundamental message here?

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Season 3, Episode 18: Dr. Kuehl talks about the most recent updates on shortages.

ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 3, Episode 18 (6:49 in length), Dr. Kuehl answers another member question: “What are the economic consequences of the ongoing global semiconductor shortage, and how is it impacting various industries such as automotive, electronics, and consumer goods?”

• Has the semiconductor shortage eased at all?
• How should we handle the supply chain?
• What % of businesses are reporting that they are overstocked?
• What do you do with inventory that you don’t need?
• What is the real issue here?
• Who is the new dominant supplier for the United States?
• China is not reliable… how do we deal with them now?
• Can we rely on new countries?
• What is the bottom line with the supply chain?

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Season 3, Episode 19: Dr. Kuehl talks about other countries’ economic policies when in crisis and how we can improve.

ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 3, Episode 19 (9:03 in length), Dr. Kuehl answers another member question: “In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, what lessons can be learned from the economic policies implemented by different countries, and what steps can be taken to build more resilient and adaptable economies in the face of future crises?”

• The economy during COVID, are we still recovering?
• What is the challenge?
• Why was COVID the “black swan”?
• Why was this more challenging to deal with?
• Industrial production fell hard in 2019… but why?
• Are industries still affected 3 years later?
• What was the United States slow mistake?
• What lessons have been learned??
• What happens next for the U.S.?

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Season 3, Episode 20: Dr. Kuehl talks about other industries and what we can expect within the next 5 years due to developing trends.

ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 3, Episode 20 (7:56 in length), Dr. Kuehl answers another member question: “What major industries will we see huge growth or decline in the next 5 years based on globalization, consumer trends and outlook on current world events? How will that affect the overall US and global economy?”

• What will change with globalization?
• Will it become less or more pervasive?
• What should we watch for?
• Consumer trends… what do we really respond to?
• What will drive the consumers? Will it ever change?
• Why are we seeing so much distortion?
• What happens with the U.S. and the global economy?
• Will the U.S. benefit?
• What is the overall takeaway?

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Season 3, Episode 21: Dr. Kuehl talks about the cost of money and how it is affecting ASA members.

ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 3, Episode 21 (7:39 in length), Dr. Kuehl answers a topic presented by multiple ASA members: A topic being discussed more and more by ASA members right now is the current cost of money and how that plays into expansion plans, capital investments and M&A short-term and into the future.

• For what reasons is the cost of money being affected?
• Why are the banks being more cautious?
• Why is it called the “shadow economy?”
• What are the non-bank players doing?
• Why are they harder to find??
• Does anyone know how to operate in this unfamiliar environment?
• Where is the balance between exposure and meeting demands?
• Are there indicators of a recovery?

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Season 3, Episode 22: Dr. Kuehl talks about the latest interest rates and mortgage rates.

ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 3, Episode 22 (9:30 in length), Dr. Kuehl answers two member questions that go hand in hand: “How much do you think the fed will raise interest rates in the next year?” And “Will mortgage rates go down this year? Is it better or worse to buy a house in a recession?”

• What is the neutral rate of interest?
• What are the conversations on changing this rate?
• What would it mean to the Fed policy if this rate changes?
• At what stage has the Fed’s activity kicked in?
• What are the latest inflation numbers showing?
• What is the challenge with PCE?
• Are we seeing mortgage rates going down any time soon?
• Is the housing market responding to the recession?
• What tends to happen with rates and prices in a recession? Where is the first place we would see this?
• What is the silver lining in a recession??

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Season 3, Episode 23: Dr. Kuehl talks about the pressing issue of the pending freight strike.

ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 3, Episode 23 (8:39 in length), Dr. Kuehl answers a pressing member question “Can Dr. Kuehl address the potential upcoming strikes with UPS, YRC, etc. What impact it will have on everyone?”

• How is negotiation going with the Teamster’s vs YRC?
• How have certain changes affected LTL companies?
• What has “authorized” a strike?
• Strike was averted… what comes next?
• What is the problem now with shippers due to the strike?
• What is the consensus view?
• Why are the Teamsters at a disadvantage now?
• Will this be a last-minute settlement??
• Is there a possibility of an extended negotiation?
• What is the issue with the ILWU now and how does it relate to this strike?
• What is the bottom line???
• Will we have a full-blown strike?

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