MC LMS - Interplay Between Tariffs, Rates, GDP, and the Dollar

Interplay Between Tariffs, Rates, GDP, and the Dollar

Please note that this session was recorded live at the 2025 Trustee School, and some audio may not have been captured during the recording.

Session Summary: Tariffs, inflation, interest rates, GDP, and the status of the US dollar are factors that are continuously influencing each other and the economy. This session will discuss how capital markets can provide a glimpse into future economic and asset class performance.

Presenter:

Kurt Lofters

Director of Institutional Relationships

Balentine

Credits: This course is worth 1.0 GAPPT CEC (Continuing Education Credit). It also qualifies for 0.1 IACET CEU (Continuing Education Unit).

Instructions: Participants must watch the session video presentation and pass the session assessment to earn GAPPT CECs and IACET CEUs.

Prerequisites: None.

Equipment Requirement: Computer, tablet or smartphone and internet access. To avoid issues, please use Google Chrome as your browser.

Cost: Member Registration: $80.00 / Non-Member Registration: $120.00

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Course Details

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Instructors

Kurt Lofters

Kurt Lofters, MPA, is Balentine's Director of Institutional Relationships. In this role, he serves institutional and GAA clients and seeks to foster new relationships. Kurt has over 24 years of experience in the financial services industry and was previously a member of the Investment Consultant community, servicing public and private retirement plans as well as foundations and endowments. Kurt earned a B.A. from the University at Buffalo and an MPA from Syracuse University.‍

As a GAPPT presenter, Kurt has received information regarding educational instructional methods and adult learning processes.