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Private Companies
Participants will apply these insights to help inform decision-making and drive growth in an uncertain environment.
Host: Wolfe Tone, Vice Chair, US Deloitte Private leader, Deloitte Tax LLP
Presenter: Ira Kalish, Chief US and Global Economist, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd.
1 Overview CPE credit | Economics
Key Takeaways
Geopolitical conflict, rising inflation, shifting trade policy, and rapid technological change continue to reshape the private company landscape. Deloitte Private’s 2026 midyear economic update is designed exclusively for private company business leaders who want actionable strategies to stay ahead. We’ll discuss:
- Latest economic projections for 2026, including trends in growth, inflation, trade, and labor markets
- Anticipated implications of a new Federal Reserve chair and what a potential shift in monetary policy could mean for private companies
- Economic impact of global geopolitical conflicts and what they mean for supply chains, energy costs, and capital
Wolfe Tone
Deloitte - United States
Wolfe serves as the US Deloitte Private Leader. In this capacity, he oversees a dedicated team within the firm that caters to the distinctive requirements of privately held businesses, family enterprises, private equity funds, portfolio companies, and emerging growth companies. For each of these subsegments, Deloitte Private professionals address the unique needs of private companies and their stakeholders leveraging the depth and breadth of the network’s business expertise coupled with industry insights to serve mid-and large-sized private businesses around the globe. In addition to his leadership role, Wolfe actively engages as a client service partner, leading multi-disciplined engagement teams that provide a variety of services including tax compliance and consulting, financial and risk advisory services, corporate restructuring support, M&A diligence, IPO planning, cyber risk solutions, technology transformations, and attest services. His expertise extends to authoring numerous articles on tax and business issues affecting private companies, and he has been interviewed by prominent media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Economist, Investment News, and Politico, to discuss broader business matters impacting privately held enterprises. Wolfe resides in the suburbs of Chicago with his wife and two wonderful children, along with their lively pair of Labradors. Outside of work, he also enjoys fishing, traveling the world, and cheering for his beloved Iowa Hawkeyes.
Ira Kalish
Deloitte - United States
Ira Kalish is the chief global economist of Deloitte Services LP. He is a specialist in global economic issues and the effects of economic, demographic, and social trends on the global business environment.
