Mark Zandi
@Markzandi
Chief Economist @economics_ma. Host of Inside Economics podcast http://bit.ly/3nTDcog. Co-founder of http://Economy.com. Views expressed here are my own.
In my latest op-ed, I unpack the risks of political pressure on interest rate policy — and why history shows it never ends well.
As Trump rails against Fed Chair Powell, here’s why Federal Reserve independence is essential inquirer.com/business/feder…
The economy is…weird. Don’t miss @Austan_Goolsbee's candid take on where things stand and where they might be headed on the #InsideEconomics podcast. Available now: moodys.com/web/en/us/abou…
Our new report, coauthored with a team of collaborators, takes a closer look at America’s decade-long housing shortage—mapped down to the neighborhood level. We uncover where supply gaps truly lie and what they mean for affordability, policy, and markets. Learn more:…
Tariffs and policies have thrown dirt in the air, making life tricky for the Fed. Chicago Federal Reserve President, @Austan_Goolsbee breaks down the economic dirt storm on this week’s #InsideEconomics podcast. We talk rates, crises, AI—and a bit of Muhammad Ali. Do not miss this…
The June jobs report reaffirms the view that the job market continues to throttle back. Payroll employment increased 147k, beating expectations, but only because of a 73k increase in state and local government education. This isn’t reality, but a seasonal adjustment problem due…
On the latest episode of the Inside Economics podcast we're joined by housing icon, Ivy Zelman, for a conversation on the housing market outlook. Ivy is something of a bear, particularly when it comes to house prices. The discussion also explores regional variations, builders…
Real consumer spending has flatlined so far this year. Americans spent less in May in aggregate than they did at the end of last year, despite their forward buying to get ahead of the tariff-induced price increases. Consumers drive the economic train, and they are throttling…
