Target Audiences: School Districts
As we enter the first cycle of rising interest rates in more than a decade, this presentation will examine the new tools available to the Fed. Utilizing real life examples we will explore how this cycle may be different, including new ways to manage inflation, unemployment and control interest rates. Additionally, the presentation will cover other factors the Fed may take into consideration in the future.
The presentation will cover past examples of inflationary environments from around the globe and compare those to the current situation. We will also cover changes to how inflation is now evaluated, as well as potential headwinds going forward. With the greatly increased size of the balance sheet of the Federal Reserve, we will talk through the possible next steps for the Fed and how that may affect the economy going forward, including all of the new tools the Fed may use to control interest rates in the future. The presentation will also cover possible future headwinds and their possible effects on Fed policy. All of this will be tied together to help Treasurers decide how they should structure investments in the future.
The presentation will give the audience an in-depth historical perspective on the Fed, the tools they use to manage interest rates, inflation, unemployment, and global factors that may affect the investment environment in the future. In addition to this historical perspective, the audience will learn about the changes to the tools the Fed uses to manage these issues, and how those may affect the market environment going forward. All of this information should better prepare Treasurers to construct a proper investment strategy going forward.
The course will focus on investments and enhance the foundational knowledge of investing public funds. Topics covered will serve to increase the participants overall knowledge of the interest rate markets and help participants to create investment programs for their entities. The topics will all be discussed with an end goal of informing participants on coordinating various aspects to better evaluate and manage a proper investment program.
