Biography

Dr. Chris Kuehl is a Managing Director of Armada Corporate Intelligence. He provides forecasts and strategic guidance for a wide variety of corporate clients and business organizations worldwide and is the economic analyst for several national and international organizations.

Prior to starting Armada in 1999, he was a professor of economics and finance for 15 years – teaching in the US, Hungary, Russia, Estonia, Singapore, and Taiwan. He holds advanced degrees in economics, Soviet studies, and East Asian studies.

Chris is the co-author of The Flagship and The Watch– both publications from Armada– and presents to over 125 associations and businesses each year in the US and globally.

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The Post Pandemic Industrial Economy

Inflation, Recession, Jobs: Discussion with Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl

2022 Q1 AWFS® Economic Update: Hear from Soviet Expert Dr. Chris Kuehl

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Trends and Forecasts for the US Domestic Economy

This presentation is a very current assessment of the US economy at the time of the presentation and a forward looking analysis of trends to watch. The title and content changes based on current events.

Trends and Forecasts for the Global Economy

This presentation looks at the situation facing the global economy and provides the analysis of future trends. This can be a very broad sweep. or it can be narrowed to specific regions such as Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East. Dr. Chris Kuehl can also target specific nations.

Focused Economic Programs

These presentations can either be domestic in concentration or global. They home in on a specific industry or sector. These have included manufacturing, transportation and logistics, credit management, accounting, banking and finance, health care, energy, and retail. Others can be developed upon request.

Economic Growth: Path to Regional Prosperity

What provides a community with opportunities to grow and prosper? What can be done by business, government and the community as a whole? There is a role for everyone—from educators to business leaders to political, religious and social leaders. The economy of a region is diverse and always shifting. This presentation looks at various regions of the US, how yours compares, and what you can learn from others about what's worked (and what hasn't). You'll gain an understanding of where your regional economy is today and where you can expect it to be in the future.

Ten Shortcuts to Making Informed Business Decisions

Every day business leaders are inundated with data, reports, studies, surveys and analysis. What does it all mean? Can you trust any of it? More importantly, how do you sift through this tidal wave of information in order to make specific decisions that affect your business?

Economist Chris Kuehl is known for finding the fun in economics. In this fast-paced session, you'll learn to decipher business reports. You'll learn:

• What the data in these reports can and can't do.
• What is most important to look for in the reports you receive.
• A framework for interpretation based on the kind of business decision that has to be made.

Not only will you gain a better understanding of what to look for in business reports, you'll understand how to turn information into action!

Special Topics

These have included presentations on the economic impact of piracy and organized crime, the impact of global terrorism on economic trends, and the extent to which financial crime and corruption has affected global trade patterns.

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