Arkansas Economic Forecast

Join the Little Rock Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and the Arkansas Economic Development Institute at UA-Little Rock for the 2025 Arkansas Economic Forecast luncheon.

This event will provide a useful perspective on the current state of our economy through discussions about economic trends, issues and developments. It will include presentations from our region's economic experts:

  • B. Ravikumar, St. Louis Fed senior vice president and deputy director of research, will discuss national and global economic conditions
  • Kathleen Navin, St. Louis Fed senior economist in the Supervision Division, will discuss regional economic conditions 
  • Michael Pakko, Arkansas Economic Development Institute at UA-Little Rock chief economist and state economic forecaster, will discuss Arkansas' economic outlook

The program will include a welcome from Matuschka Lindo Briggs, St. Louis Fed senior vice president and regional executive of the Little Rock Branch. Following the presentations, she will moderate a panel discussion and a Q&A session.

You will be given the opportunity to submit questions in advance for the Q&A session during the registration process. 

There is no charge to attend this luncheon event, but registration is required by Nov. 3. 

B. Ravikumar, Kathleen Navin, Michael Pakko and Matuschka Lindo Briggs

Questions? Contact Julie Kerr of the Little Rock Branch at julie.a.kerr@stls.frb.org or 501-324-8296.

Date:
Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025

Time:
Lunch and Networking: 11 a.m. CT
Program: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. CT 

Location: 
Clinton Presidential Center
1200 President Clinton Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72201 (map it)

Registration Deadline:
Monday, Nov. 3, 2025