Navigating the U.S. Economy: Your Questions, Answered by an Economist

In a time of uncertainty, dialogue matters more than ever. Coffee & Conversation is a new monthly series created to bring Mercer Island and surrounding area neighbors together for intellectually engaging, community-rooted conversations on the issues shaping our world.

Each session is designed to spark reflection, answer tough questions, and create space for real exchange.

Join us this month as Dr. Peter Kelly leads a grounded discussion on:

• The latest economic indicators: inflation, jobs, growth
  
• The return of tariffs and what’s driving the shift
  
• Global ripple effects – and what it all means for you
  
• The outlook for 2025 and beyond
  

Meet Dr. Peter Kelly

Peter is an economist, social entrepreneur, and founder of Grow Further, a nonprofit investing in sustainable agriculture innovations globally. Formerly an Economics professor at Renmin University in Beijing, he has published and taught on the economy, agriculture, development, and the environment. He currently serves on several nonprofit and for-profit boards, including as vice chair of Carbon Washington, and is a member of the Mercer Island Rotary Club. He holds a PhD in Agricultural and Resource Economics from UC Berkeley.

Come curious. Leave connected. Let’s Grow Further® together.

This event is hosted by Grow Further. growfurther.org

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