The Morning Economic Report

Automakers Need to Rise to New Challenges

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During the 2008 financial crisis, the U.S. auto sector was in crisis, with both General Motors and Chrysler requiring federal bailouts to survive bankruptcy. During the years thereafter, the domestic auto sector steadily rebounded and eventually generated record sales and profits.

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Anirban Basu

Anirban Basu, Chariman Chief Executive Officer of Sage Policy Group (SPG), is one of the Mid-Atlantic region's leading economic consultants. Prior to founding SPG he was Chairman and CEO of Optimal Solutions Group, a company he co-founded and which continues to operate. Anirban has also served as Director of Applied Economics and Senior Economist for RESI, where he used his extensive knowledge of the Mid-Atlantic region to support numerous clients in their strategic decision-making processes. Clients have included the Maryland Department of Transportation, St. Paul Companies, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Players Committee and the Martin O'Malley mayoral campaign.

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