Global Outlook: Weaker Growth, Pervasive Downside Risks

Global economic growth has passed the peak and is transitioning to a slower pace.

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Latin America Navigates Global Trade Risks

Trade Tensions Test China's Economies

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Economic Roundup: Don't Call It a Comeback

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Happy Easter From Economy.com!

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Happy Easter From Economy.com!

Apr 18

Uruguay: Stuck in the Middle

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U.S. Trade Deficit Hits Eight-Month Low on Weak Chinese Imports

Apr 17

America’s Biggest Economic Challenge May be Demographic Decline

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Home Prices: Even Midsize Cities are Getting Pricey, Leading Some Buyers to Smaller Markets

Apr 14

Looking for the Perfect Child Care? Join the Waiting List.

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Moody's Analytics Executive Roundtable - Toronto ON

Apr 29, 2019

Toronto ON

Moody's Analytics Executive Roundtable - Columbus OH

May 06, 2019

Columbus OH

Auto Finance Risk summit

May 16, 2019

San Diego, CA

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Mark Zandi

Chief Economist

Mark M. Zandi is chief economist of Moody’s Analytics, where he directs economic research. Moody’s Analytics, a subsidiary of Moody’s Corp., is a leading provider of economic research, data and analytical tools. Dr. Zandi is a cofounder of Economy.com, which Moody’s pur...
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Global Outlook: Weaker Growth, Pervasive Downside Risks

Latest Insight

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Real-time Analysis

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Economic Roundup: Don't Call It a Comeback

Happy Easter From Economy.com!

Happy Easter From Economy.com!

Uruguay: Stuck in the Middle

In the News

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U.S. Trade Deficit Hits Eight-Month Low on Weak Chinese Imports

America’s Biggest Economic Challenge May be Demographic Decline

Home Prices: Even Midsize Cities are Getting Pricey, Leading Some Buyers to Smaller Markets

Looking for the Perfect Child Care? Join the Waiting List.

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Moody's Analytics Executive Roundtable - Toronto ON

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Mark Zandi

Chief Economist

Mark M. Zandi is chief economist of Moody’s Analytics, where he directs economic research. Moody’s Analytics, a subsidiary of Moody’s Corp., is a leading provider of economic research, data and analytical tools. Dr. Zandi is a cofounder of Economy.com, which Moody’s pur...Read More

U.S. Macro Outlook: Sink or Swim?

The economic expansion should begin to move forward again.

How Chairman Crapo’s Outline for Housing Finance Reform Can Work

The proposal offers a promising framework from which to begin.

U.S. Macro Outlook: Holding It Together for Now

The economic expansion feels surprisingly tenuous.

Steven Cochrane

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Steven G. Cochrane, PhD, is Chief APAC Economist with Moody’s Analytics. He leads the Asia economic analysis and forecasting activities of the Moody’s Analytics research team, as well as the continual expansion of the company’s international, national and subnational fo...Read More

Little Economic Impact From Subcontinent Conflict

The India-Pakistan conflict adds to the cumulative weight of geopolitical risk around the world.

Healthy Banking Industry Should Give Singapore’s Economy a Lift

The banking industry supports consumption and investment to drive the broader economy.

Forecaster’s Mailbag: Asia's Central Banks Turn Less Hawkish

Mark M. Zandi is chief economist of Moody’s Analytics, where he directs economic research. Moody’s Analytics, a subsidiary of Moody’s Corp., is a leading provider of economic research, data and analytical tools. Dr. Zandi is a cofounder of Economy.com, which Moody’s pur...
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Steven G. Cochrane, PhD, is Chief APAC Economist with Moody’s Analytics. He leads the Asia economic analysis and forecasting activities of the Moody’s Analytics research team, as well as the continual expansion of the company’s international, national and subnational fo...
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Marisa Di Natale is a senior director at Moody's Analytics. Ms. Di Natale’s areas of specialization include international modeling and forecasting, U.S. regional economics, and labor economics. Ms. Di Natale previously oversaw the firm’s U.S. subnational forecasting ser...
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Ryan Sweet is director of real-time economics at Moody's Analytics. He is also editor-in-chief of Economy.com, to which he regularly contributes, and a member of the U.S. macroeconomics team in West Chester PA. His areas of specialization include U.S. monetary policy an...
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Chris Lafakis is a director at Moody's Analytics. His expertise is in macroeconomics, energy economics, model development and model validation. Based in West Chester PA, he also covers the California economy and contributes to the Dismal Scientist web site. Mr. Lafakis...
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Cristian deRitis is a senior director at Moody’s Analytics, where he leads a team of economic analysts and develops econometric models for a wide variety of clients. His regular analysis and commentary on consumer credit, policy and the broader economy appear on the fir...
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Adam Kamins is a director at Moody’s Analytics. He manages the firm’s U.S. subnational forecasting process and covers a wide variety of topics related to regional economics while frequently writing and presenting about both the New York and broader Northeast economies....
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