Steel Summit: Dr. Basu Says “You Can’t Handle the Truth!” of a Recession

To kick off the 2023 Steel Summit this week in Atlanta, Dr. Anirban Basu, chairman and CEO of the Baltimore-based Sage Policy Group, outlined major factors currently shaping economic outcomes in our country, providing the broader context in which steel prices are set.

In the way typical of a college professor (he teaches global strategy at Johns Hopkins University), Dr. Basu pointed out the issues so audience members could create their own forecasts. His Tom Cruise-themed presentation titled “Show Me the Money (Supply)” was an entertaining and enlightening way to start this year’s conference.

Laura Miller

Laura Miller is a reporter and editor for Steel Market Update. She has held various editorial positions with steel industry publications, associations, and mills since 2007. She joined the SMU team in 2022. She is a member of the Association of Women in the Metal Industries and a past-president of the AWMI Pittsburgh Chapter. She holds a BA in Latin American Studies from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.

Laura Miller

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