ECNY: Hosting Webcast Virtual Event

ECNY is pleased to welcome Esther George, President & CEO The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Having responsibility over the Tenth Federal Reserve District, which includes western Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Colorado, Wyoming and northern New Mexico, and with over three decades of Federal Reserve experience, Esther George will join us for an informed discussion on the current state of the nation's economy and monetary policy going forward.

FOX BUSINESS:  Larry Summers warns inflation outlook is ‘pretty grim,' urges Fed to move faster on rate hikes

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers – who predicted this would all happen nearly one year ago – thinks the inflation problem will get worse before it starts to improve.

"I think the inflation outlook is pretty grim," Summers said Tuesday during a virtual discussion hosted by the Economic Club of New York. "And I think the Fed is a fair amount behind the curve."

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ECNY: Hosting Webcast Virtual Event

The Economic Club of New York is honored to welcome back two of America's leading economists, R. Glenn Hubbard and Lawrence H. Summers, who will speak on the direction of monetary policy and its implications.

Aljazeera: EU proposal seen as de facto Bitcoin ban fails in vote
“Bitcoin won that vote,” said Michael Saylor, chief executive of software company MicroStrategy, during a webinar hosted by the Economic Club of New York on Monday. “You need energy to create real property.”

Markus Ferber, a lawmaker and the EPP Group’s spokesman in the committee, said the failed proposal sent a “clear signal” that the EU wishes to support the crypto industry as it grows.


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COINGAPE: Michael Saylor Explains Why Bitcoin Is Best Inflation Hedge

Michael Saylor, CEO of MicroStrategy, explained the merits of Bitcoin amid the rising inflation to members of the Economic Club of New York on Monday. Saylor said the most prominent digital currency Bitcoin can be a hedge against inflation and a store of value, especially under the current conditions.

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BLOOMBERG: Bitcoin Evangelist Saylor Tells Economists Why They're Wrong

ECNY: Luncheon & Webcast Event

ECNY Crypto Series

The Economic Club of New York is honored to welcome Michael Saylor, Chairman of the Board and CEO of MicroStrategy Inc. In this conversation, Michael will discuss the rise in the popularity of bitcoin & cryptocurrency and how our economy and physical currencies can be impacted by the use of digital currency and digital property.

ECNY: Hosting Webcast Virtual Event

International Women in Busienss Forum

The Economic Club of New York, along with the Consulates General of Canada and France, invite you to attend a half-day forum on the role businesses can play in accelerating equality in the workplace.

Women had made great progress before COVID-19 and this year we plan to explore the impacts and ways forward in a post-covid world. This program will highlight concrete efforts and achievable actions by business leaders to empower women to achieve their full economic potential and to foster inclusive economies.

ECNY: Hosting Webcast Virtual Event

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo, Senior Scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. Dr. Nuzzo will share details on her role as lead Epidemiologist for the Johns Hopkins Testing Insights Initiative and provide approaches for organizations on pandemic preparedness and response.

MARKETS INSIDER: FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried says crypto would get a boost if the Fed turned less hawkish and that 'there's not nearly enough' investment in innovative NFT applications


FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried said Thursday that a more dovish central bank could boost token prices and highlighted potential in NFT investing as his crypto exchange also takes on a venture capital role.

In a wide-ranging Thursday interview with the Economic Club of New York, the 29-year-old crypto billionaire noted monetary supply and the Fed's signals on hiking rates to tame inflation have been moving markets lately, with "a tight coupling between crypto and stocks" also evident.


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ECNY: Hosting Webcast Virtual Event

ECNY Crypto Series

In our first meeting of our 2022 Crypto Series, Sam Bankman-Fried, Founder and CEO of FTX, will discuss the dynamic cryptocurrency landscape. With the emergence of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), Sam will weigh-in on their impact on the crypto market.

ECNY: Hosting Webcast Virtual Event

The Economic Club of New York is pleased to welcome Dr. Stephen Kotkin, Director of Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies. Dr. Kotkin, a noted historian and expert on Russia and the former Soviet Union, will be joined by Chair Emerita of the Club, Marie-Josée Kravis, Vice-Chair, The Hudson Institute to discuss the unfolding situation in Ukraine and its implications.

ECNY: Hosting Video Webinar

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion programming

We are pleased to welcome back Club Trustee Charles Phillips, Managing Partner & Co-Founder, RECOGNIZE. In conversation with RECOGNIZE's, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Frank D'Souza, they will discuss their initiatives and current models to bring underrepresented individuals into the engineering and tech sectors.

ECNY: Hosting Video Webinar

We are pleased to welcome back Glenn Hubbard, Dean Emeritus, and Russell L. Carson Professor of Finance and Economics, Director, Chazen Institute for Global Business at Columbia Business School.

Glenn will discuss how economic policy can create barriers and facilitate change in our dynamic world, which is also the focus of his new book, The Wall and the Bridge: Fear and Opportunity in Disruption's Wake.

ECNY: First event of 2022

Ray is the founder, Co-Chief Investment Officer and Co-Chairman of Bridgewater Associates, which rose to become the largest hedge fund in the world. He will discuss his new book Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order which examines history's most turbulent economic and political periods.

In light of the Omicron surge in New York, this will now be a virtual-only event.

ECNY: Hosting Video Webinar

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion programming

The ECNY is honored to welcome Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell, President, Spelman College on Monday, November 22 as part of our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion programming.

Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell will discuss her perspective on leadership and passion for advancing the next generation of Black entrepreneurs in her current role at one of the top Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), as well as her earlier work which helped lead to the redevelopment of Harlem.

ECNY: Hosting Video Webinar

Cathie Wood CEO & Chief Investment Officer of ARK Invest

ECNY: Signature Luncheon

We are pleased to announce that we are hosting
our first in-person event since the start of the pandemic.

The Honorable Gina M. Raimondo, U.S. Secretary of Commerce will address our Members and their guests on Thursday, December 9th for a Signature Luncheon at The University Club. As with all of our in-person events going forward, you and your Guests also have the option to attend digitally.

As Secretary of Commerce, she will share insights on the Administration's efforts to strengthen business ties around the world as well as steps to spur U.S. economic development and job growth.

ECNY: Hosting Video Webinar

The Economic Club of New York is honored to welcome Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., President and CEO of SIFMA, and Dr. Lindsey Piegza, Chief Economist, Managing Director of Stifel and Chair of SIFMA's Economic Advisory Roundtable.

In this conversation Ken and Lindsey will unveil the results of SIFMA's latest U.S. Economic Survey. This survey compiles the median economic forecast of chief U.S. economists for nearly 30 large and regional financial institutions who sit on SIFMA's Economic Advisory Roundtable. SIFMA analyzes the Roundtable's expectations for: GDP, unemployment, inflation, interest rates, and more. Ken and Lindsey will also shed light on other key factors driving our economy and monetary policy.

ECNY: Hosting Video Webinar

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion programming

The ECNY is honored to welcome Club Member Carla Harris, Vice Chairman, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley as part of our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion programming.

In her 30 year career, Carla has had extensive industry experiences in the technology, media, retail, telecommunications, transportation, industrial, and healthcare sectors. She will discuss her own career trajectory and learnings and how that has shaped her passion for leading and mentoring.