TODAY’S ECONOMY IN THE WORLD OF BREXIT

Thursday, May 18 | Heinz History Center | 6:00 pm | Free Admission

Brexit. The changing world economy. Changes in the U.S. economy under the new administration. Budget priorities. Tax overhaul. Trade disputes. Job losses. There is no end to the economic issues that are defining civic life today and shaping the way Americans and people around the world live. The Post-Gazette has assembled a distinguished panel of economic journalists and economists to discuss the issues.

Moderator: David Shribman, Executive editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

David Ignatius Prize-winning columnist for The Washington Post, best-selling author of seven espionage novels and international affairs analyst regularly featured on TV news programs

Jackie Calmes Former White House correspondent for The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, frequent guest on Washington Week, now editor for The Los Angeles Times Washington bureau

Gus Faucher Senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC

Guhan Venkatu Economist, vice president and senior regional officer at the Pittsburgh branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

Howard Shatz Senior economist at the RAND Corporation specializing in international economics, with focus on developing countries and global trade