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IU, IBRC and Kelley host free Kokomo Futurecast to preview 2027 economy forecasts

Indiana University, the Indiana Business Research Center (IBRC) and the Kelley School of Business will co-host a free Futurecast event in Kokomo to present 2027 forecasts for the nation, Indiana and the Kokomo area. Preregistration is required by Oct. 27; seating is limited, Indiana University says.

News BriefBy BusinessIndy News DeskCommentsPublished October 13, 2026 at 3:03 AM EDT

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Indiana University, the IBRC and the Kelley School will present a free Futurecast event in Kokomo to share 2027 economic forecasts for the nation, the state, the Kokomo area and financial markets, covering GDP growth, inflation, interest rates, employment, industry and global markets (Indiana University). Preregistration is required by Oct. 27 and seating is limited.

Presenters include forecasters from the IBRC and the Kelley School, and the release quotes Phil Powell; the announcement lists moderator and panelists and provides media contacts Danielle Rush and Erin Witt for more information (Indiana University). The university’s news release includes registration details.

WHY IT MATTERS

This event is a local opportunity to hear the same forecasting work that the Indiana Business Research Center and the Kelley School have used in prior state and regional outlooks (Indiana University). Forecasts for GDP, inflation, interest rates and employment are summaries of analysts’ expectations about broad economic trends—not guarantees. They can help business owners, nonprofit leaders and local officials consider possible scenarios when planning budgets, hiring or capital projects.

For example: a Kokomo employer listening for projected local employment trends could use that information along with its own sales outlook to time hiring or training decisions. The presenters will also discuss financial-market expectations and industry-specific outlooks, which apply mainly as background for business planning rather than precise predictions.

What to watch next: preregister by 2026-10-27 (seating is limited) using the registration details in the Indiana University announcement; the university’s release is the source for the event date, panel makeup and registration deadline.

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