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by Alan Beaulieu Jun. 20, 2012

Respite from a Greek Tragedy

This weekend's vote in Greece ended favorably for people worried about a Greek departure from the EU and the assumed ensuing chaos. The pro-bailout,....More
by Alan Beaulieu Jun. 17, 2012

The Russian Risk

I have told many groups over the last year to be worried about stability in Russia. The economy has certainly been doing well, and many firms are....More
by Alan Beaulieu Jun. 14, 2012

40% of Family Wealth -- Gone!

The Federal Reserve Board issued a report Monday stating that the typical American family lost a lot of wealth in the Great Recession. Specifically,....More
by Alan Beaulieu Jun. 8, 2012

Setting the Economic Record Straight

The Federal Reserve met on June 06, and they likely talked about more stimulus spending. The Washington Post (among others) reported that the "....More
by Alan Beaulieu Jun. 5, 2012

Why We're Optimistic About Europe

We have previously blogged about the advantages of being optimistic about the U.S. economy for the rest of this year and into 2013. It seems doubtful....More
by Alan Beaulieu May. 31, 2012

What Happens When a Nation Goes Broke

My brother Brian and I have been talking to people for years about the coming U.S. Great Depression. Many wonder how it could happen, and we often....More
by Alan Beaulieu May. 31, 2012

Greenpeace is Against the Exploration of Unconventional Gas

Blogs are a good way to state your opinion, and you are welcome to share your opinion with me on this or any other subject. I read an article today....More
by Alan Beaulieu May. 25, 2012

The CBO and Our Fiscal Cliff

The Congressional Budget Office released a statement that said the U.S. economy could contract by 1.3% in the first half of 2013 if the Bush-era tax....More
by Alan Beaulieu May. 23, 2012

Who Gave Peirmont the Panic Button?

On Tuesday the OECD General Secretary Eric Piermont said that the 17-country EU was in danger of falling into a "severe recession" and that the....More
by Alan Beaulieu May. 18, 2012

Can the Government Really Help Small Businesses?

It seems to me that most people would agree with the following statement: "Small businesses are the job growth engine in this country." You've....More
by Alan Beaulieu May. 10, 2012

The Consumer Speaks -- Should We Listen?

Most people who have heard me speak at a company or association meeting know I am not a fan of the Consumer Sentiment Index, a gauge of what....More
by Alan Beaulieu May. 9, 2012

Consumer Credit on the Rise

March saw consumers add $21.4 billion to the liability side of personal balance sheets. The amount of the increase is large; in fact, it is the....More
by Alan Beaulieu May. 4, 2012

China and India: Selfishness or Self-Interest?

Are India and China acting in self-interest or are they just selfish? One of the guiding principles of free-market economics is the self-interest of....More
by Alan Beaulieu May. 2, 2012

The Happy Planet Index

I was finishing a talk last week and enjoying some Q....More
by Alan Beaulieu Apr. 27, 2012

VUCA: Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity

I was listening to someone give a presentation on economic trends recently, and he mentioned that it is a VUCA world and the forecasts he was....More
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  Brian Beaulieu has been an economist with ITR Economics since 1982 and its CEO since 1987. He is also Chief Economist for Vistage International and TEC, global organizations comprised of...

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  One of the country’s most informed economists, Alan Beaulieu is a principal of the ITR Economics where he serves as President. ITR predicts future economic trends with 94.7% accuracy...
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