Bernard Baumohl is chief global economist at The Economic Outlook Group. He is well known for being ahead of the curve in assessing the direction of the U.S. and world economy. Mr. Baumohl began his career as an analyst with the Council on Foreign Relations, a think tank specializing on international affairs. He later served as an economist at European American Bank with responsibilities to monitor the global economy and develop forecasts. Mr. Baumohl was also an award-winning reporter with TIME magazine who covered the White House, Federal Reserve and Wall Street.

Apart from his role as chief global economist, Mr. Baumohl also teaches at the New York Institute of Finance and is a regular commentator on Public Television's Nightly Business Report.

A sought after international speaker, Mr. Baumohl has been recognized for his forecasting accuracy. He has lectured at New York University and Duke University, and is often cited in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, New York Times, Business Week, Barron's, and the Financial Times.

Mr. Baumohl is author of The Secrets of Economic Indicators: Hidden Clues to Future Economic Trends and Investment Opportunities (Wharton School Publishing, 2nd edition). The best-selling book is winner of the Readers Preference Editor's Choice Award for Finance and has been translated into several languages, including Russian and Chinese.

He is also a recipient of the John Hancock Award for Excellence in Financial Journalism, and is a member of the National Association for Business Economics and the American Economic Association. Mr. Baumohl holds an M.A. from Columbia University.

Speaking topics

What is the outlook for the US and internationally economy?

A look at the future direction of economic growth, jobs, consumer and business spending, interest rates, inflation and trade. Understanding which industries and countries will be leaders, and which laggards.

Geopolitical Risks: Where is the world headed?

Political upheaval in the Middle East, rising tensions in Asia, sovereign debt risks, costly natural disasters, the spread of terrorism have all dominated the news lately. Never before has an economy confronted so many different kinds of threats. The sobering fact is corporate leaders, money managers, and policymakers must be prepared to function in an era of growing geopolitical instability. Hear what other shocks are likely erupt in the future and their possible implications for the economy.

How to use economic indicators to stay ahead of the business cycle?

Do not be caught by surprise. Learn how easily accessible economic indicators can help you better anticipate turning points in the economy. By studying the best forward-looking economic indicators, decision makers can foresee well in advance shifts in consumer and business spending, interest rates, operating costs, employment trends and foreign economic activity. All these indicators are in the public domain and available in real time on the Internet.

If you would like to schedule Mr. Baumohl for a speech or presentation, please contact us directly (609-529-1300), or Derek Sweeney of The Sweeney Agency.

View a sample of previous presentations

• Conference Speech - March 2010, video format
• TV's Nightly Business Report Commentary - January 2012, video format
• The Economic Outlook Group "in the news"