If Mr. Trump gets precisely the policies he says he wants, then the economy will suffer a recession. — Mark Zandi Economics Copy Share Image
We need to get rid of the debt ceiling law. It's anachronistic and it's a problem. — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
There is a banking adage that if it's growing like a weed, it's a good chance that it's a weed. — Mark Zandi Adages Copy Share Image
My policy is I will help any policymaker who asks, whether they be a Republican or a Democrat. — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
Predicting recessions is indeed a dark art, but I think we are several years away from the next one. — Mark Zandi Art Copy Share Image
Our economy isn't going to recover until the housing market finds its footing. — Mark Zandi Customer Copy Share Image
There are different flavors of recession. You can get into some pretty dark scenarios pretty quickly. — Mark Zandi Dark Copy Share Image
The principal linkages between Japan and the U.S. global economies are trade, financial markets, and commodity markets. — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
There is no better way to quickly buoy hard-pressed homeowners than helping them take advantage of the currently record low fixed mortgage… — Mark Zandi Advantage Copy Share Image
The upshot of Mr. Trump's economic policy positions under almost any scenario is that the U.S. economy will be more isolated and… — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
In a normal time, I don't think economic policy makes a large difference one way or another. But in times of crisis… — Mark Zandi Crisis Copy Share Image
The clearest way to cut some of this fiscal drag would be to extend the current payroll tax holiday and increase it… — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
The extension and expansion of the payroll tax holidays for workers would be number one on my list and key to avoiding… — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
The Tea Party was born out of the disgust many Americans felt early in the financial crisis upon learning that the federal… — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
The most important point is, in a time of crisis, there is no way out but for the government to be bold… — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
In the fourth grade, my history teacher gave us a project: Why was the auto industry located in Detroit, Michigan? I didn't… — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
It's time to pull the bandage off America's foreclosure problem. The economy is ready to emerge from its recent dark period, but… — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
In a forbearance, the homeowner pays interest and principal on a smaller mortgage, at least for a time, but still owes the… — Mark Zandi Affordability Copy Share Image
The Obama administration deserves credit for quickly ending the housing free fall. In particular, Obama empowered the Federal Housing Administration to ensure… — Mark Zandi Administration Copy Share Image
Indeed, the FHA was born out of the Great Depression, which was also caused in significant part by a foreclosure crisis. Mortgages… — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
The key to house prices is the share of foreclosure or short sales in the total housing market. When that share rises,… — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
It has become fashionable to rail against government intervention in the economy, and the FHA is a favorite example by those trying… — Mark Zandi Action Copy Share Image
Defaulting on the nation's debt would be cataclysmic. The U.S. Treasury's Aaa rating is the one constant in the world's financial system.… — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
An overheating economy, characterized by accelerating inflation and rising interest rates, is another precondition for recession. This doesn't describe today's economy. — Mark Zandi Customer Copy Share Image
I only have two things in my life, my family and work. If there's any time left over, then I play sports. — Mark Zandi Family Copy Share Image
We're getting job creation in healthcare and educational services. We've been getting that all along. It's demographically driven, it's funded by the… — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
Yes. I don't think it would be appropriate at this point to raise taxes on anyone, certainly not in 2011. — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
Past experience with fiscal austerity at home and overseas strongly suggests that it is best for the economy's long-run performance to restrain… — Mark Zandi Austerity Copy Share Image
They called me the sexiest economist in America, and that was years ago, when I had hair and body mass and my… — Mark Zandi America Copy Share Image
Distressed properties are often vacant and in disrepair, and thus sold at significant discounts. As the share of distressed sales grows, home… — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
It is time to move on. House prices won't rise and the economy won't fully engage until more distressed properties are resolved… — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
Our biggest challenge is to eliminate the popular perception that economists don't have anything useful to say. — Mark Zandi Challenges Copy Share Image
Buying a home wouldn't make much sense if house prices were likely to decline further; no one wants to catch a falling… — Mark Zandi Buying Copy Share Image
The discussion in Washington has changed dramatically. I mean, it's no longer a question of should we address entitlements - it's no… — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
Housing was ground zero for the Great Recession. Between early 2006 and Obama's inauguration in 2009, average house prices fell by a… — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
Too-easy credit and millions of bad loans made during the U.S. housing bubble paved the way for the financial calamity and Great… — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
The average credit score of today's FHA borrowers is higher than the average American household with a score. As it becomes more… — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
