Mark M. Zandi, Chief Economist of Moody's Analytics: An Economic Overview 2/29/24


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Thursday, February 29, 2024
6:00pm— 7:00pm
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Chief Economist - Mark M. Zandi Discusses The Economic Overview

Mark will discuss the outlook for the US economy in 2024. While near-term recession risks remain elevated, they have substantially receded, and the economy should be able to avoid a downturn.  He will consider the reasons for this optimism, and the threats to it.

Date:  Thursday, February 29, 2024

Time:  6:00 pm

This meeting will be available on Zoom.  You will receive the zoom information upon registration.

About Mark Zandi

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 purchased in 2005.

Dr. Zandi is on the board of directors of MGIC, the nation’s largest private mortgage insurance company, and is the lead director of Reinvestment Fund, one of the nation’s largest community development financial institutions, which makes investments in underserved communities.

He is a trusted adviser to policymakers and an influential source of economic analysis for businesses, journalists and the public. Dr. Zandi frequently testifies before Congress and conducts regular briefings on the economy for corporate boards, trade associations, and policymakers at all levels. He is often quoted in national and global publications and interviewed by major news media outlets, and is a frequent guest on CNBC, NPR, Meet the Press, CNN, and various other national networks and news programs.

Dr. Zandi is the author of Paying the Price: Ending the Great Recession and Beginning a New American Century, which provides an assessment of the monetary and fiscal policy response to the Great Recession. His other book, Financial Shock: A 360º Look at the Subprime Mortgage Implosion, and How to Avoid the Next Financial Crisis, is described by the New York Times as the “clearest guide” to the financial crisis.

Dr. Zandi earned his BS from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and his PhD at the University of Pennsylvania.
 
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