Connor Lokar, Senior Economist for ITR Economics, returns to provide a mid-year economic update and make sense of economic uncertainty and what it means in the second half of 2023.

From the turmoil in banking, to the layoffs in the tech sector, Connor will sort out the business impacts and trends for the remainder of 2023.This update will provide key insights on what businesses should be watching to determine where the opportunities will be in the 3rd & 4th quarter.

Few economists present their insights with the authority, accuracy, humor that Connor Lokar provides. He delivers practical economic intelligence with charm and candor to provide executives an uncommon understanding of long-term economic trends as well as best practices ahead of changing market conditions.

Connor provides economic intelligence to reduce risk, drive practical profitable business decisions and calls the audience to action. When not on stage Connor contributes economic expertise in the role of trusted advisor, consulting directly with management teams of firms large and small.

As a millennial, Connor brings a new perspective to the world of economics, and a keen understanding of how forecasts are derived. The resulting insights enable clients to make the most of their economic outlooks and business decisions.

Founded in 1948, ITR Economics is the oldest privately held continuously operating economic research and consulting firm in the United States. With a long-term accuracy rating of 94.7%, ITR Economics has forecasted major economic events such as the Great Recession of 2008 years in advance.

Business leaders from all across the US rely on ITR's forecasts in their businesses decisions.