Ways & Means Economic Roundtable Testimony

The Ways & Means Economic Roundtable, in conjunction with the Executive Office of Administration & Finance, took place on Tuesday April 14. A number of experts, stakeholders and government officials provided testimony on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the fiscal climate of Massachusetts.  The experts made clear that re-starting the economy too early and having a relapse into our current status would cause the most economic hardship and the longest recession.  Understanding when to re-start and rolling out an effective plan will be key not only to getting out of this health crisis but also will be the key to our economy recovery.Below are links to the testimony provided:

• Alan Clayton Matthew, Northeastern University: Revenue Projections for FY20 and FY21
  • ACM - Economic Roundtable Testimony
• The Beacon Hill Institute for Public Policy Research
• The Center for State Policy Analysis
• Michael D. Goodman, PhD, Public Policy Center - UMass Dartmouth
  • Goodman - Economic Roundtable Testimony
• MassBudget
• Moody's Analytics
• Massachusetts Taxpayer Foundation 
• Beth Ann Bovino, U.S. Chief Economist
  • S&P - Economic Roundtable Testimony
• Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg