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 Copy Share Image
At the center of every recession is a serious imbalance in the economy and mirrored in the financial system. Think subprime mortgage… — 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 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
If Mr. Trump gets precisely the policies he says he wants, then the economy will suffer a recession. — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
It is hard to be enthusiastic about the economy's prospects when house prices are falling: Households spend less, small business owners can't… — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
Global central banks are working hard to lift their economies through an aggressively easy monetary policy. The ECB [European Central Bank] and… — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
Our economy isn't going to recover until the housing market finds its footing. — 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 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 it makes… — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
It is easy to be pessimistic. These are extraordinarily difficult times, and the collective psyche is teetering. But we are closer to righting the… — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
No one should expect the value of their house to appreciate quickly - counting on your home to be a significant part of your… — Mark Zandi 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 government, and… — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
There are different flavors of recession. You can get into some pretty dark scenarios pretty quickly. — Mark Zandi 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 knife. — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
Now, I do think when we move into 2012 and '13 when, presumably, the economy is on firmer ground, I would allow the tax… — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
At the center of every recession is a serious imbalance in the economy and mirrored in the financial system. Think subprime mortgage and the… — 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 rates and… — 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 costly and… — Mark Zandi Copy Share Image
