Reading Chamber Hosts Truist Economic Forecast Breakfast

From Greater Reading Chamber Alliance

Join the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) for its 2025 Truist Economic Forecast Breakfast on Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., at Redner’s Event Center, 2024 Centre Ave., Reading. Keynote speaker Mike Skordeles, Head of U.S. Economics and a Vice President of Truist Advisory Services Inc., will share his insights into macro trends, interest rate paths, sector dynamics, and what local businesses should watch as they plan for the year ahead.

Mike Skordeles is head of U.S. Economics and a Senior Vice President at Truist Advisory Services Inc. He’s responsible for analyzing the U.S. and global economies and financial markets, as well as helping formulate and communicate investment strategy, and publishing commentaries for their clients. Skordeles is based in Atlanta as part of the firm’s Investment Advisory Group. His goal is to make the complex understandable by focusing on the numbers that really matter. Skordeles is a sought-after speaker, sharing his insights with investors and industry groups as well as C-suite executives. He’s been quoted in Bloomberg, the New York Times, and CNN.com, and he has appeared on CNBC, among other media outlets.

Key topics likely to be covered include:

• GDP growth and risks: Will the U.S. economic growth accelerate or remain sluggish?
• Inflation and pricing pressures: What impact will tariffs have on prices, and will wages keep pace?
• Monetary policy trajectory: How will the Fed navigate the choppy waters?
• Labor markets and consumer strength: Will AI upend hiring, and can consumers remain resilient?
• Sector and regional implications: What trends might affect manufacturing, real estate, finance, and local industry?
• Policy, trade, and geopolitical variables: Can businesses manage their supply chains through policy shifts and other shocks?

Attendees can pose questions to the speaker in a Q&A session. Whether you lead a business, a nonprofit, or are simply invested in the economic future of Berks County and beyond, this event will equip you with intelligence to inform strategic decisions in 2026.

Advanced registration is required. Cost is $40.00 for GRCA members and $55.00 for future GRCA members and includes breakfast and networking. Register at greaterreading.org/truist. Truist is a major sponsor of this event.

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