Economic & Strategic Forecast

Economic & Strategic Forecast:


The Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome you to our Economic & Strategic Forecast, a virtual event presented by renowned economist Anirban Basu.


Mr. Basu, who joins us for the thirteenth consecutive year, will detail global, national, and regional economic performance trends that are impacting and will impact our Valley’s business community in the year to come.   


Presentation Title: "Anirban Basu and the Chamber of Data"

At last, 2021 is here.  This presentation supplies economic data and analysis juxtaposing the pre-pandemic and pandemic world, and then supplies a forecast for the post-pandemic one.  Among the areas of focus are labor markets, financial markets, real estate, construction, consumer spending, business investment, international trade and government finances. 



About Anirban Basu:

Anirban Basu is Chairman & CEO of Sage Policy Group, Inc., an economic and policy consulting firm in Baltimore.  In 2014, Maryland governor Larry Hogan appointed him Chair of the Maryland Economic Development Commission.  Anirban also serves as the chief economist to Associated Builders and Contractors and as chief economic adviser to the Construction Financial Management Association.  In 2007 and then again in 2016, Mr. Basu was selected by the Daily Record newspaper as one of Maryland’s 50 most influential people. The Baltimore Business Journal named him one of the region’s 20 most powerful business leaders in 2010.  He holds four graduate degrees, including a JD and a PhD.