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Jul 12, 2024
Minding the Inflation Gap: July Press Briefing
The Federal Reserve is seeing slowing inflation numbers, but the public is skeptical. Join Kenan Institute Chief Economist Gerald Cohen for the institute’s monthly virtual briefing at 9 a.m. EDT this Friday, July 12.
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The Kenan Institute and Fifth Third Bank will present insights from our new collaboration, “Empowering American Cities,” at a breakfast Tuesday, June 25, in Charlotte.
Jun 7, 2024
More Signs of Softening
During the institute’s monthly briefing June 7, Research Director Camelia Kuhnen discussed the stronger-than-expected new employment report and predicted that the Federal Reserve would still begin lowering interest rates later in the year.
Jun 4, 2024
More Signs of Softening: June Press Briefing
Join Kenan Institute Research Director Camelia Kuhnen for the institute’s monthly virtual briefing at 9 a.m. EDT this Friday, June 7, as she dives into new data that shows a softening economy, raising questions about the Fed's response and labor market impact.
Camelia Kuhnen, Kenan Institute director of research and UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School finance professor, speaks to consumer sentiment during the institute's May 3 economic briefing.
Despite strong economic indicators—2.5% GDP growth, unemployment under 4%, and easing inflation—American consumer sentiment remains low. Kenan Institute experts explore why the public's mood doesn’t match the upbeat data, highlighting deeper sources of economic unease.
May 3, 2024
Time for a Confidence Check
During the institute’s monthly press briefing May 3, Research Director Camelia Kuhnen discussed slower growth in the labor market and explored what creates the gap we now see in consumer sentiment numbers.
Apr 30, 2024
Time for a Confidence Check: May Press Briefing
Do employment and wage growth numbers line up with consumer confidence? It's time for a confidence check with Kenan Institute Research Director Camelia Kuhnen during this month's virtual economic briefing at 9 a.m. EDT this Friday, May 3.
Apr 29, 2024
Econometrics Conference Will Honor Eric Ghysels
The Center for Interuniversity Research in Quantitative Economics, known by its French acronym CIREQ, will host an econometrics conference May 10-11 honoring UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School’s Eric Ghysels.
In a continuing effort to examine the business sector's contributions to inclusive economic growth, the second annual Conference on Market-Based Solutions for Reducing Wealth Inequality will bring top researchers and private sector representatives to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on April 25-26.
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2024
Please join us for an exclusive conversation with Gov. Deval Patrick on April 23 at 5 p.m. as a part of the Dean’s Speaker Series, hosted by the Kenan Institute in partnership with UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School Dean Mary Margaret Frank.
Kenan Institute Distinguished Fellow Tara Watson discussed "An Economist’s Guide to Immigration Reform" before an audience of UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School faculty and students on April 11.