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1 Monday, October 20 th International Business Association | General Meeting #5
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2 International Business Association | Agenda Icebreaker & Happy Quarters Club Updates & New Additions Market Updates 1. 2. 3. 4. Stock Market Game & Sporcle Quiz Wrap-Up 5.
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Market Update | Global Growth & Interest Rates On Wednesday, government-bond yields saw their largest decline in more than 5 years – 10-year Treasury yield fell as low as 1.873% – Lowest level in intraday trading since May 2013 – $777 bn worth of Treasury bonds changed hands by 2PM Highest level for the time period in at least a decade – Global growth fears IMF revised expectations that global economy will grow by 3.8% next year, down from July forecast of 4% Mainly due to European concerns specifically in Germany, France and Italy 38% chance that Europe will re-enter a recession in the next 6 months – Why did the 10-year Treasury Yield go down so much? – Do you think global growth issues are affecting the U.S.? – Do you think our economy is growing or stagnating?
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Treasurer Update | Fundraising Chair Payal Saini Junior Risk Management major, Mathematics minor Joined IBA last semester Mentor for AASIA SPC Assc. Director of Education and Selection Committee First generation Indian Languages: Hindi and French
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PR Update | Club Liaison
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Social Update | International Dinner Where: 329 E. Beaver Ave The Diplomat Room 604 When: 10/23; 7:30-9:30/10
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THON Update | Kohl’s Grant
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Stock Market Game | Introduction We’re finally underway! – Thanks Vlad! Name: IBA Stock Trading Competition PW: IBA2014 Entrance is $5, sign up after the meeting! (see me) Demo de Vlad
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Sporcle Quiz | You Choose! World Currency Match – Name the currency of 30 different countries – High difficulty Highest GDP A-Z – Name the country with the highest GDP per capita for each letter of the alphabet – Low Difficulty
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VICE Documentary| Resource Curse Video Thoughts?
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9/6/20 14 Apple Confidential - Strictly Need to Know 11 International Business Association | Wrap-Up Final Notes - Start thinking about running for Exec Board positions * Must pay dues to be considered Next Meeting - Monday, 10/20 at 6 PM in 005 Business Building - Case Study #2 Connect With Us - Email: International.business.pennstate@gmail.com - Website: https://www.clubs.psu.edu/iba - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/240901915962407/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=4990570&trk=vsrp_groups_res_name&trkInfo=VSRP searchId%3A1464695501410746136464%2CVSRPtargetId%3A4990570%2CVSRPcmpt%3Aprimary
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