🔒HBJ’s 2019 economic forecast

Hartford Business Journal's 2019 Book of Lists includes an economic forecast section containing outlooks for the year ahead from various economists and industry experts.

Here’s a look at what they had to say:

Statewide Forecasts

Peter Gioia: State policy will drive CT’s economic future

Fred Carstensen: CT’s shrinking economy: Is there a pathway to growth?

Economist Scorecards

Don Klepper-Smith: CT economic-development strategy outdated

Alissa K. DeJonge: Changing demographics will impact CT economy

Steven P. Lanza: CT’s slow growth will likely continue

Patrick J. Flaherty: CT’s demographics will stunt economic growth

Farhad Rassekh: Bearish outlook for CT’s economy in 2019

2019 REAL ESTATE OUTLOOK

Expect higher interest rates, rents; Boomers, Millennials shift housing market

2019 BANKING OUTLOOK

Innovation, higher rates, nonbank rivals color banks’ ‘19 outlooks

2019 EDUCATION OUTLOOK

Affordability, funding, workforce development top of mind in higher-ed

2019 HEALTH CARE OUTLOOK

Funding challenges, political uncertainty muddy ‘19 healthcare crystal ball