Andrew Busch is the Global Currency and Public Policy Strategist for BMO Capital Markets' Investment Banking Division in Chicago.

He is a senior fellow on economic issues for the Illinois Policy Institute. Mr. Busch consults with the staffs from the US Treasury, Congress, and the White House on economic and financial market issues. He was an adviser on the economy and the financial markets to US Republican Presidential candidate John McCain. Andy met recently with all the most senior staff at the US Treasury, and he has met and advised the last three US Treasury Secretaries, including Tim Geithner.

Andrew is a recognized expert on the world financial markets and how these markets are impacted by political events. Andy recently spoke at the Pacific Economic Conference in Russia on the global credit crisis. He met and consulted with the governor of Primorsky Territory and the mayor of Vladivostok over the future direction of the Russian economy.

Andy is a prolific writer. Daily, his views appear in his newsletter, the "Busch Update." Monthly, he writes a column for SFO (Stock, Futures, and Options) Magazine covering topics such as the US 2008 presidential elections, the housing crisis, and executive leadership. Lastly, his book, World Event Trading: How To Analyze and Profit From Today's Headlines, is available on Amazon and was translated into Mandarin in 2008 and into Japanese in 2009.

Andy joined BMO Financial Group in 1990 in the foreign exchange trading room of Harris Trust and Savings Bank, which merged with Bank of Montreal's room in 1995. Prior to joining Harris, he traded foreign exchange at Northern Trust Company. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a BA in Economics from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1983, and received his MBA from the University of Chicago in 1988.

• European Debt Crisis: The PIIGS are Flying! - Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece, and Spain are dragging down Europe and the equity markets around the world. How bad is it and what are likely solutions? How much will this impact the United States and for how long? How is this crisis like the recent US financial crisis? Global Currency and Public Policy Strategist Andrew B. Busch will explain the developments in Europe in easy to understand terms and make it hit home for your audience. After writing, reporting and researching real time through the 2008-2009 US financial crises, Busch brings an insiders view to this new debt crisis and explains why it could engulf the global economy.
  
  
• From Washington to Your Wallet: Debt and Taxes in 2010 - In 2009, the US had a $1.4 trillion deficit, 40% funded by debt. In 2010, Congress continues to spend giving a 10% increase to the major agencies. What does this mean for your taxes? Will Congress impose a VAT or national sales tax to pay for this? Public policy strategist Andrew Busch breaks it down into simple blocks to show what to expect for government reaching into your wallet. Learn who's considered wealthy/and taxable and who's not. Will capital gains taxes rise and by how much? Busch will break it down so you know what to plan for and expect as Washington puts their hand in your pocket.
  
  
• The Economic Way Forward - The US recovery began in the third quarter of 2009, but what will it look like in 2010? What are the global drivers impacting the US? From Congress to the US Treasury Department to CNBC, Andrew Busch has been sought out as an advisor and strategist. Understand the outlook for the stock, bond and currency markets in 2010. Discover the short run positives/long run negatives of the global debt situation. Learn how the current policies of the Federal Reserve, the US Treasury and Congress may take us back to the 1970s. As a CNBC contributor and blogger, he stays on top of the trends and news flows that impact the markets. With humor and humility from over 25 years in the financial markets, Busch explains what's really at stake and what strategies will likely be successful.
  
  
• 2010 Mid-Term Elections: Back to the Center! - The Democrats currently control Congress and the US Presidency, but will it last? How does passing an unpopular health care bill impact the races for Congress? Top CNBC blogger and Kudlow Report contributor, Andrew Busch provides his insight into what to watch for in the critical fall elections. Busch will show how the mid-term elections will bring the Obama administration back to the center for policy. He'll explain why some Democrats are already jumping ship and if it will tip the scales for the Republicans. Busch will help you prepare for the changes and guide you to look for opportunities in the markets with the changes.
  
  
• World Event Risk - Do you fear Swine Flu? Will a nuclear Iran disrupt the Middle East? Can an unstable Pakistan devolve into anarchy? Can all these disrupt the global economy? Author of World Event Trading and Global Public Policy Strategist, Andrew Busch answers these unusual questions as he details how Black Swan events can create risks and opportunities for investors and corporations. He summarizes the consistent patterns that come from diseases outbreaks, natural disasters and political change. If there's one thing we've learned over the past few years, it's that change can come from unusual places. Busch deftly details where to look and what to expect from world events.