Joe Brusuelas
Chief Economist
Areas of focus: Middle Market Economics, The Real Economy, Middle Market Business Index, Market Commentaries
ABOUT JOE
Joe Brusuelas provides macroeconomic perspective to help RSM clients anticipate and address the unique issues and challenges facing their businesses and the industries in which they operate. In 2015, he helped launch The Real Economy, the only monthly economic report focused on the middle market, and helps lead the firm’s cutting-edge Industry Eminence Program.
Prior to joining RSM as chief economist, Joe was a senior economist at Bloomberg, LP and the Bloomberg Briefs newsletter group. During that time, he was named one of the 26 economists to follow by the Huffington Post. Joe has over 20 years of experience in finance and economics, with emphasis on analyzing U.S. monetary policy, labor markets, fiscal policy, economic indicators and the condition of the U.S. consumer.
In addition to being a frequent author for RSM and media, Joe Brusuelas is the co-author of Forex Analysis and Trading: Effective Top-Down Strategies Combining Fundamental, Position, and Technical Analyses.
Featured insights
The Real Economy
A monthly publication to help the middle market anticipate and address the unique issues and challenges facing their businesses.
RSM US Middle Market Business Index
Middle market sentiment declined in Q3 as global economic growth slowed, manufacturing contracted and tariffs began to affect businesses.
recent perspectives
The Real Economy: Volume 60
We explore the 2020 economic outlook, industrial production, thriving through a slowdown, and measuring responsible business practices.
The Real Economy: Volume 59
We explore the uncertainty tax drag on the economy, Canadian election aftermath and how retailers can address shifting consumer confidence.
The uncertainty tax takes its toll on the U.S. economy
Through data insights, we explore the impact of a mounting uncertainty tax on the economy as well as on middle market businesses.
Completing the renovation of Detroit: Transforming the auto industry
Automaker industry changes and challenges are explored along with the resulting economic impact on its vast network of suppliers.
The Real Economy: Volume 58
In this issue, we examine the auto industry’s challenges, middle market business sentiment, media sector retransmission fees and tariffs.