The State of the National Economy: Navigating Optimism, Risks, and Change

At the 2025 Vermont Economic Conference, the stage belonged to Gus Faucher, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist at PNC Financial Services Group. Known for his incisive analyses and ability to distill economic complexity into digestible narratives, Faucher delivered a sweeping assessment of the national economic landscape. His presentation wove together the interplay of optimism, risks, and structural change, painting a picture of an economy at once resilient and fragile.