Economic
Forecast
Thursday, December 11, 2025
3 – 5 p.m. PST
The insights gathered by Chapman University’s A. Gary Anderson Center for Economic Research have helped guide and fortify Southern California’s business communities for 48 years. This level of accuracy is reflected in our consistent inclusion in the Blue Chip Economic Indicators, which polls America’s top business economists.
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Please email economicforecast@chapman.edu
As Chapman University’s forecasting has consistently outperformed agencies and institutions participating in the Blue Chip Economic Indicators survey, the university’s Economic Forecasts are must-see events.
In 2020, the forecast adopted a virtual format, reaching nearly 5,000 viewers across the globe.
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Topics Include:
- Will the Fed continue to lower interest rates?
- When will the inflation rate reach the Fed’s goal of 2%?
- What has been the impact of the Trump tariffs?
- Is a recession in the offing?
- Learn about investment strategies for 2026.
- What are the prospects for California and Orange County economies?
Presenters
Fadel N. Lawandy, CAIA
Director of the Hoag Center for Real Estate and Finance, Director of the Janes Financial Center and Clinical Associate Professor of Real Estate and Finance
Dr. Raymond Sfeir
Professor, Director of the Anderson Center for Economic Research, and the A. Gary Anderson Chair of Economic AnalysisAbout the A. Gary Anderson Center for Economic Research
The Anderson Center for Economic Research (ACER) at Chapman University was established in 1979 to provide data, facilities, and support in order to encourage the faculty and students at Chapman University to engage in economic and business research of high quality and to disseminate the results of this research to local communities.
Economic & Business Review
Recognized for its statistical accuracy, the Economic & Business Review is published semiannually by the Anderson Center to provide insider knowledge of the compelling research that drives our forecast. Those attending in person, will receive a complimentary copy. If you plan to watch the conference online, be sure to order yours today.
About Chapman University
Founded in 1861, Chapman University is a nationally-ranked private university in Orange, California, about 30 miles south of Los Angeles. Chapman serves nearly 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students, with a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Students can choose from 110 areas of study within 11 colleges.
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