Mark Zandi

“The consumer is the firewall between a slowing economy and a recession.”

“The U.S. economy is on a glide path to a soft landing.”

“The housing market is the key to the economic outlook.”

“We are in a housing correction, a very significant one.”

“A trade war is the most significant threat to the expansion.”

“I think the odds are better than even that we'll have a recession sometime in the next 12 to 18 months.”

“Student loan debt is a significant headwind for the economy.”

“Inflation is going to remain uncomfortably high for some time.”

“The biggest threat to the U.S. economy is the Federal Reserve.”

“Climate change is an existential threat to our economy.”

“Fiscal policy is a very powerful tool, but it's a very blunt tool.”

“The job market is strong, but it is moderating.”

“The risks are skewed to the downside.”

“Productivity growth is the elixir for all our economic problems.”

“The pandemic recession was the shortest, sharpest in our nation's history.”