Mark Zandi
Mark Zandi is the Chief Economist of Moody's, a leading provider of economic research, data and analytical tools. He directs Moody's economic research and provides invaluable insights into the intricacies of economic forecasting, policy analysis, and financial market dynamics. He was a Co-Founder of Economy.com, which Moody’s acquired in 2005. Zandi is a well-respected economic expert and an influential source of economic analysis for businesses, journalists and the public. His broad research interests encompass macroeconomics, financial market and public policy. His recent research has focused on mortgage finance reform and the determinants of mortgage foreclosure and personal bankruptcy. Zandi is on the board of directors of MGIC, the nation’s largest private mortgage insurance company; is the lead director of Policy Map, a data visualization company; and is on the board of the Coleridge Institute, a non-profit that facilitates the use of data across federal, state and local governments.
Mark Zandi Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Chief Economist
Academic History
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B.S., Economics
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Ph.D., Economics
As Chief Economist, Zandi oversees the global economic forecast and directs the activities of the economic research team.
He conducts regular briefings on the economy for corporate boards, trade associations and policymakers at all levels.
He publishes his outlook for the economy monthly, produces research on key topics and conducts regular briefings for clients, businesses, corporate boards and trade associations.
EXPERTISE
Zandi is a distinguished economist, known for his deep analysis of macroeconomic, financial, and regional economic trends.
He explores current economic trends, the impact of policy decisions, and the future outlook of global and domestic markets.
He has analyzed the economic impact of various tax and government spending policies and assessed the appropriate monetary policy response to bubbles in asset markets.
He has testified before Congress on the economic outlook, the nation's fiscal challenges, fiscal stimulus and financial regulatory reform.
MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS
Zandi frequently testifies before Congress and is a regular guest on CNBC and other national media outlets.
He is often quoted in national and global publications and interviewed by major news media outlets, including CNBC, NPR, Meet the Press, CNN, and various other national networks and news programs.
He has also been featured in Bloomberg, Forbes, Fortune, Business Insider, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Fox Business.
He is the author of Paying the Price: Ending the Great Recession and Beginning a New American Century, which assesses the monetary and fiscal policy response to the Great Recession.
His book, Financial Shock, has been described by the New York Times as the "clearest guide" to the financial crisis.