Archives: 2023

May 2023 Economic Outlook

Written for Bolton by Zachary Fritz , Sage Policy GroupRecent economic data has been remarkably unhelpful in clarifying the short-term outlook. Labor market conditions continue to be defined by elevated demand for workers but an insufficient supply of available labor. While the 236,000 increase in …Continued

Public Sector Pension Administration & Compliance Issues

Presented by Bolton Retirement Public pension plan sponsors deal with a number of compliance issues in administering and communicating their plans. Join Tom Vicente FSA, EA, Senior Consulting Actuary, as he highlights several areas we are asked about most frequently regarding DROP plans and…Continued

COVID-19 National Emergency Ending May 11, 2023

COVID-19 National Emergency Ends Sooner Than Previously AnnouncedOn April 10, 2023, President Biden signed a resolution ending the COVID-19 national emergency that had been in place since 2020. The Biden administration had previously announced a May 11, 2023, end date to both the national emergency…Continued

Short-Term Economic Outlook: Deeply Uncertain

Written for Bolton by Zachary Fritz , Sage Policy GroupAt the start of March, the economic outlook was downbeat but relatively straightforward. Expert forecasters agreed that inflation was too hot, demand too strong, and labor too scarce. The only question at that time was whether the Federal Reser…Continued