Lara is Chief U.S. Economist and Managing Director on the Investment Research team at FS Investments, where she analyzes developments in the global and U.S. economy and financial markets. Her fresh take on macroeconomic issues helps to inform and develop the firm’s long-term views on the economy, investment trends and issues facing investors. Lara is committed to the Philadelphia community and serves on the boards of the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia, Hyperion Bank and Starr Garden Park.
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Bet on change: What’s next in policy and markets?
Head of Public Policy Jason Cole and Chief U.S. Economist Lara Rhame dive into what the Republican win means for markets, policy and the economy.
Podcast
Q4 Research roundup: Landings are bumpy
Our experts dive into their outlooks for macro and markets in the fourth quarter.
Economic outlook
Q4 2024 Economic outlook: Landings are bumpy
Soft landing or hard landing? The economy is on approach, but policy uncertainty from the Fed and elections could make the landing bumpy.
Podcast
Election 2024—Congress matters
Head of Public Policy Jason Cole and Chief Economist Lara Rhame delve into the status on the election with just over one month before election day.
Macro matters
Macro matters: The stock market is not the economy
Publicly traded markets have drifted far from the underlying dynamics of the economy, and investors may need to look outside the S&P 500 for more direct exposure to U.S. economic strength.
Playbook
Mapping the markets: Q3 2024
We synthesize the latest analysis on macroeconomics, public markets and alternative strategies.
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