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Gary Shilling

Gary Shilling

Dr. Shilling is President of A. Gary Shilling & Co., Inc., economic consultants and investment advisors, and publisher of INSIGHT, a monthly report of economic forecasts and investment strategy. He has also been a Forbes magazine columnist since 1983 and writes the “Financial Strategy” column.

Before establishing his own firm in 1978, Dr. Shilling was Senior Vice President and Chief Economist of White, Weld & Co. He set up the Economics Department at Merrill Lynch, at age 29, and served as the firm’s first chief economist. Prior to Merrill Lynch, he was with Standard Oil Co. NJ (now ExxonMobil).

A contributor to the financial press, he appears frequently on radio and television business shows. He’s written several books. His latest book is Letting Off Steam – A Collection of Commentaries on Matters Great and Small, Complex and Mundane, Serious and Frivolous.

He is on a number of corporate and charitable boards and is an avid beekeeper.

Interviews with Gary Shilling»See all

Gary and Jim begin their visit talking about what small business owners can learn from honey bees. They move on to talk about the one thing Gary says could derail the U.S. economy, next comes Gary's thoughts on the U.S. automobile industry, and finally, Gary's prediction for the economy in 2006.
Gary and Jim discuss the impact of globalization on inflation, the impact of the budget deficit on the economy, and the merits of social secure reform.
Gary joins Jim as they answer the question is deflation a real threat in our global economy?