Credit Research Foundation
Special Edition
©2017
Special Edition
CRF’s Annual Economic Projections
for 2017
From 5 Economic/Financial Professionals
Changes Coming from New Administration
By Mark Zandi Moody’s Analytics
The economic outlook has meaningfully changed due to the election of Donald Trump as president of the United States. Signi cant changes are likely in tax law and government spending, trade and immigration policies, and regulation.
Precisely what economic policies President Trump implements and when are highly uncertain, and
it will take time to nail things down as he works to assemble his government. Once he does, he will be able to move quickly given the president’s substantial authority. He can make many decisions unilaterally, and while they will almost certainly be challenged in the courts, it will all take years to sort
Index of Contributors
Economist Mark Zandi
pages
1-4
Economist William Strauss
pages
7-8
Economist Dan North
pages
11-15
Economist Chris Kuehl
pages
18-19
CRF Sr Research Fellow Steve Isberg
pages
22-28
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