Economic Forecasts and Policy Commentary by Mark Zandi

  • Anastasiia Chabaniuk
  • 08.06.2026
Mark Zandi: U.S. economy faces reliance on wealthy households
Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, joined Stephanie Flanders and Andrew Sacher on a Bloomberg podcast to discuss whether the U.S. economy is dangerously dependent on wealthy ...
  • Elena Nikulina
  • 27.05.2026
Durable goods orders remain strong despite underlying strain, Mark Zandi notes
Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, highlights the ongoing resilience in recent U.S. economic data while noting growing pressures beneath the surface. He points to strong durable ...
  • Ashutosh Sureka
  • 26.05.2026
Mark Zandi: Treasury yields rise on Iran War, inflation, and U.S. deficit concerns
Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, highlights that Treasury yields have climbed largely because of the Iran War, which has raised inflation expectations. He also attributes the ...
  • Elena Nikulina
  • 18.05.2026
Iran conflict causes economic fallout and rising Treasury yields, Mark Zandi notes
Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, highlights that the economic impact of the Iran War extends beyond higher oil and commodity prices. He points to the surge in U.S. interest ...
  • Olga Shendetskaya
  • 04.05.2026
Mark Zandi: Tariffs cause significant damage to U.S. economy
Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, points to a year of economic data since President Trump announced higher tariffs on most imported goods. He states that the tariffs have ...
  • Andrey Mastykin
  • 19.04.2026
Higher gasoline prices caused by Iran war cost U.S. consumers $21.3 billion, Mark Zandi estimates
Mark Zandi highlights growing economic damage from the ongoing war between the U.S. and Iran. He estimates that the surge in gasoline prices alone has cost Americans an additional $21.3 billion ...
  • Olga Shendetskaya
  • 17.04.2026
Mark Zandi: Global trends shape U.S. economy and commercial real estate outlook
Mark Zandi announced his participation in an upcoming discussion focused on the impact of global developments on the U.S. economy and commercial real estate. He noted that topics will include the ...
  • Olesia Kramarenko
  • 12.04.2026
Economic resilience depends on consumer strength, Mark Zandi warns
Recent economic data suggest that the U.S. economy remains vulnerable even before the full effects of the Iran war are felt. Mark Zandi emphasized that the ability of consumers to maintain ...
  • Yulia Slavina
  • 06.04.2026
Mark Zandi: March U.S. payroll gain follows sharp February drop and labor disruptions
Mark Zandi cautions against viewing the strong March payroll employment gain as a signal of robust job growth. He explains that the improvement comes after a significant decline in February, which ...
  • Olesia Kramarenko
  • 31.03.2026
Over 10% of subprime debt in U.S. is delinquent, Mark Zandi warns
Subprime borrowers in the U.S. are struggling increasingly to keep up with their loan payments, according to economist Mark Zandi. More than 10% of outstanding debt to these borrowers was ...
  • Oleg Tkachenko
  • 25.03.2026
Mark Zandi: Wall Street sees rising U.S. recession risks
Mark Zandi engaged in a discussion with CNBC about increased recession risks facing Wall Street. He highlighted that, despite surface-level economic indicators, there are underlying issues within ...