Blu Putnam
Chief Economist, CME Group
Bio
Bluford (Blu) Putnam has served as Managing Director and Chief Economist of CME Group since May 2011. He is responsible for leading economic analysis on global financial markets by identifying emerging trends, evaluating economic factors and forecasting their impact. Prior to joining CME Group, Putnam gained more than 35 years of experience in the financial services industry with concentrations in central banking, investment research and portfolio management. He has authored five books on international finance.
The Collision Course for the Fed and U.S. Congress
The Federal Reserve (Fed) and the U.S. Congress are on a collision course. The release of FOMC minutes from…
After the Fiscal Cliff Deal, What Does U.S. Growth Look Like?
The tax compromise of New Year’s Day 2013 allowed the United States to avoid the worst case scenario of…
Fed Analysis:The Costs of More Quantitative Easing
The Federal Reserve is feeling tremendous pressure to do more to stimulate a lackluster economy and encourage more rapid…
The Eurozone, The Fed, and Central Bankers
Last week, I spoke to a group of central bankers from around the world at CME Group’s Chicago headquarters regarding…
What’s Ahead for the U.S. Economy?
The U.S economy is showing signs of improvement this year, with unemployment numbers continuing to fall, and GDP expected to grow at a faster rate than previously thought.