June 17, 2026 | 2:15 PM - 3:05 PM
Taking the US Economy's Pulse
What is driving the U.S. economy today and what risks and opportunities lie ahead? This panel analyzes the current drivers of the US economy, providing a forward-looking outlook on growth, inflation, labor markets, Fed policy and interest rates. They highlight forces shaping the macroeconomic landscape, from AI disruption to rising geopolitical tensions, and translate these macro trends into investment implications across global assets and currencies, laying out key scenarios and how investors can prepare for an uncertain, fast changing landscape.
- Asset Allocation
- Investing Trends
- Breakout
- CE Credit
Speakers

Preston Caldwell
Morningstar
Senior US Economist

Hong Cheng
Morningstar
Head of Fixed Income & Currency Research

Dominic Pappalardo
Morningstar
Chief Multi-Asset Strategist