The State of the Economy with Ron Wirtz

The current state and trajectory of the Minnesota economy
 
The world is dealing with a pandemic and no known end in sight. What does this mean for the economy? Ron Wirtz will discuss the current state and trajectory of the Minnesota economy, with particular focus on the role and importance of labor force in future economic growth. 

 

 Ron Wirtz, Regional Outreach Director, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Ron’s primary responsibilities involve tracking current business conditions across the six-state Ninth Federal Reserve District, which includes Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, northwest Wisconsin, Minnesota, the Dakotas and Montana. Ron tracks activity in employment and wages – which are central to the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate of promoting stable prices and maximum employment – along with construction, real estate, tourism and consumer spending. Part of Ron’s work includes extensive outreach to business and community leaders, and he gives frequent speeches on Ninth District regional economies.