John TuccilloFlorida Realtors
Challenges and Opportunities: A Commentary on Florida and
the Global Economy
Where Is The Global Economy Now?The United States
Weak recoveryPessimistic consumersNoxious domestic politics
EuropeThe haves and have-notsThreats to the euroSovereignty vs. community
The emerging giantsChina’s hiccupIndia, Brazil, Mexico
Challenges: The WorldEconomyThe problems of maturity
Cost disadvantagesThe social netDemographic conflict
The problems of adolescenceSlowing growthResource pressures
Interrelationships and Repercussions: Made in the WorldThe integrated global financial systemThe growth in world tradeTransnational investment and productionIndividual investorsGlobal politics
What Next?Crisis aversion in the EC
No one likes the solution, but it will occurDiscussions about the long term future of the
euroMiddling growth in the U.S.
Nothing to fire the economy upContinued consumer malaiseImproving employment
Slowing of emerging economiesImpact of the U.S. and Europe
Florida’s Economy
Ahead of the nationMini-recovery in real estateStrong employment growthA return of the boomers
Opportunities: Thinking GloballyThere are always investment opportunitiesReal estate values revert to historical
trendsLiquidity is kingNiche marketingPrice changes and exchange rates
