Mark Zandi is a renowned economist and the Chief Economist at Moody’s Analytics, where he directs economic research. Mark is revered for his deep and insightful analysis of macroeconomic, financial, and regional economic trends. By breaking down complex economic concepts into practical and actionable perspectives, Mark connects with audiences of all kinds and helps them better understand the economic status of the country.
Achieving a BSc and PhD in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, Mark founded Economy.com, serving as Chief Economist for 15 years. In 2005, Economy.com was purchased by Moody’s in 2005, where he has worked as Chief Economist for its subsidiary Moody’s Analytics for over two decades. In this role, Mark oversees global economic forecasts and directs the economic research team’s activities. Mark is a trusted advisor to policymakers and is an influential source of economic analysis for businesses, journalists and more. He currently sits on the board of directors for MGIC, the US’s largest private mortgage insurance company, and serves on the board of The Reinvestment Fund after stepping down as director in 2023.
Alongside his professional career, Mark is a regular contributor to The Washington Post and The Philadelphia Inquirer and is the host of the Inside Economics podcast. He is the author of two books, ‘Financial Shock’, which serves as an assessment of the policy response to the Great Recession, and ‘Paying the Price’, which the New York Times describes as the ‘clearest guides’ to the financial crisis.
Frequently testifying before Congress and conducting briefings on the economy for economic boards, trade associations and policymakers, Mark’s experience in delivering high-level discussions ensures his keynotes stand out from the crowd. With data-driven insights and an in-depth understanding of economic trends, policy and the global and domestic markets, Mark is the quintessential keynote speaker to have for a variety of conferences, summits, and engagements.
Books
Financial Shock
Paying the Price
Mark Zandi's official speaking topics are listed below:
Financial Shock: Could It Happen Again?
- How could a once-obscure lending category unleash the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression? How did the effects of the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis spread around the globe? Faulty reasoning and greed created an environment that led up to the crisis, and laxity allowed it to spread. To avoid a recurrence, homeowners, investors and policymakers would do well to examine not only specific missteps, but also the deeper forces behind the crisis, including homeowner psychology, antiregulatory sentiment, and the technology that facilitates complex global lending. Based on his highly regarded book that exposed the roots of the subprime crisis, Financial Shock: Global Panic and Government Bailouts—How We Got Here and What Must Be Done to Fix It, Dr. Zandi helps audiences understand more deeply:
- How mortgage lenders, investment bankers, builders, regulators, and the Federal Reserve caused this global disaster.
- How homeowners and investors can protect themselves from financial shocks already on the horizon.
- What policymakers need to do now to prevent a recurrence.
The New Global Equilibrium
- After a decade of emerging markets and economies dominating the global market, the tipping point has arrived: growth will begin to balance going forward.
- Fiscal austerity and brinkmanship are diminishing. This sets the stage for U.S. turnaround as growth begins to accelerate. Combined with high global interest rates, slowing emerging market economies as well as a new breed of reform-minded emerging markets economies, a new equilibrium is being created. But, with a new equilibrium, new questions arise:
- How will aggressive ECB and banking integration affect Europe?
- For all its resources, can China truly hit its growth potential in the coming decade?
- Can we depend on the current stability of commodity prices?
- 2026 - Continues to contribute to the Philadelphia Inquirer
- 2021 - Started Insider Economics Podcast
- 2012 - Published 'Paying the Price'
- 2008 - Published 'Financial Shock'
- 2005 - Chief Economist at Moody's Analytics
- 1990 - Founded Economy.com
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