The Futurecast Tour
The Kelley School of Business at Indiana University has been sharing its forecasts for the economies of the nation, Indiana and metro areas for more than 50 years.
Thanks to everyone who joined us for the fall’s Futurecast economic outlook events. Your participation and engagement made these gatherings a success! Written summaries are now available in the Winter edition of the Indiana Business Review.
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Donate »Potential Speakers from the IU Kelley School of Business
These events are your chance to hear and interact with several of the state's leading economic thinkers as they discuss how the changing economic environment will affect the local region, Indiana and the nation in the coming year.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Business Economics
Associate Professor of Business Economics & Public Policy
Associate Professor of Operations Management
Clinical Professor of Business Economics
Executive Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Corporate Relations
Executive Director, Indiana Business Research Center
Clinical Associate Professor of Financial Management
Senior Lecturer, Business Economics & Public Policy
Director, Indiana Business Research Center
Research Director
Associate Dean for Research | Professor of Marketing
Press Releases
- Kelley Futurecast: AI and energy infrastructure may buoy US economy in 2026 (News at IU, 10/29/2025)
- Futurecast 2026: Northwest Indiana’s economic outlook to take place November 21 (News at IU Northwest, 10/15/2025)
- Futurecast Tour gives a glimpse into potential 2026 economy (News at IU Kokomo, 10/13/2025)
- Kelley School to present Futurecast 2026 economic outlook tour in 11 Indiana cities (News at IU, 10/9/2025)
Media Coverage
- Legacy Foundation hosts panel of Indiana University financial experts for 2026 FutureCast at Avalon Manor (NWI.Life, 12/01/2025)
- Economic experts bullish on NWI's future (Chicago Tribune, 11/24/2025)
- Northwest Indiana economy outpacing state, nation, says economist during the Indiana University Kelley School of Business's Futurecast (Times of Northwest Indiana, 11/23/2025)
- IBRC predicts economic downturn for Bloomington, surrounding area (Noon Edition: Indiana Public Media, 11/13/2025)
- IU economists: Growth will slow in 2026, but recession unlikely (Louisville Business First, 11/13/2025)
- Economist: Johnson County will grow 'below its potential' in '26 (Daily Journal, 11/06/2025)
- 2026 Economic growth predicted to be flat in Bartholomew County (WKKG, 11/06/2025)
- Economic Outlook Panel gives predictions at IU-Columbus event (The Republic, 11/06/2025)
- IU Kelley School panelist drops 'rough' news about Bloomington wages, points to Trades District as site of 'creative collision' (B Square Bulletin, 11/05/2025)
- Troubles at Indiana University dragging down Southern Indiana economy, professor says (Times-Mail, 11/05/2025)
- Economic forecast shows AI and life sciences could drive growth in Indiana (WFYI, 11/05/2025)
- Kelley School economist: Bloomington economy should diversify beyond IU (WRTV, 11/04/2025)
- Indiana Business Research Center says university cuts will curtail growth in Monroe County for 2026 (Indiana Public Media, 11/04/2025)
About the Forecasts: Indiana's Own Experts
In tandem with our partners, the Kelley School of Business has presented its national, state and local forecasts in cities across Indiana each year since 1972. Data housed at the Indiana Business Research Center has been instrumental in generating the forecasts. Our forecasts and commentary contextualize economic risk and uncertainty and help Hoosier communities and businesses plan for the next year.
The panelists provide insights into key economic indicators such as GDP growth, inflation, interest rates, employment and industry trends. Panelists evaluate the overall business environment and consider the factors that may shape the economy and financial markets over the next year.
The Outlook Edition
As a supplement to the Futurecast tour each fall, the winter Outlook edition of the Indiana Business Review is a collection of evidence-driven articles detailing experts’ economic forecasts for the upcoming year for Indiana, each of its metros, the nation and the globe, as well as the financial and housing markets.