The U.S. Housing Market Update: Economic Forecast and U.S. Treasury Initiatives
Wednesday September 3, 2008 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Phillip Swagel, Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy, Treasury Department
Treasury Department Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy Phillip Swagel will provide a "Housing and Economic Update," including an update on Treasury's housing-related initiatives and the outlook for the housing market and the economy. Assistant Secretary Swagel will welcome questions, comments, and discussion.
Phillip L. Swagel was sworn in as Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy on December 11, 2006. He advises the Secretary on all aspects of economic policy, including current and prospective macroeconomic developments and the development and analysis of the Administration's economic initiatives.
Mr. Swagel was a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute from March 2005 through October 2006, where he conducted research on domestic and international economic issues. He served as chief of staff at the White House Council of Economic Advisers from July 2002 to February 2005, and was a senior economist at the Council from August 2000 to July 2001. Mr. Swagel was also previously an economist at the Federal Reserve Board and the International Monetary Fund, and has taught courses on macroeconomics and international economics at Northwestern University and the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. Mr. Swagel graduated from Princeton University with an AB in economics, and received his PhD in economics from Harvard University. He lives in Maryland with his wife and three children.
Meetings will be held at the San Francisco Federal Building, room B-040
90 7th St. (Corner of 7th and Mission) San Francisco, CA 94103
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