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05/09/2012
U.S. Macro Outlook: Beneath the Surface, a Recovery
NEW YORK –Moody’s Analytics, a leading independent provider of economic forecasting, has today released Chief Economist Mark Zandi’s latest U.S. monthly economic outlook. According to "U.S. Macro Outlook: Beneath the Surface, a Recovery,” Zandi expects the U.S. economy to grow at 2.5% through mid-2013, before accelerating to a stronger 4% by mid-2014. The unemployment rate should fall below 8% by year’s end and near 7% by the end of 2013, similar to last month’s forecast.
04/04/2012
Moody's Analytics US Macro Outlook: Economy Experiences Sturdy Growth
NEW YORK –Moody’s Analytics, a leading independent provider of economic forecasting, has today released Chief Economist Mark Zandi’s latest U.S. monthly economic outlook. According to U.S. Macro Outlook: Gathering Pace,” Zandi expects the U.S. economy to grow at 2.5% through mid-2013, before accelerating to a stronger 4% by mid-2014. Full employment, defined as an unemployment rate just under 6%, should be achieved by late 2015.
03/20/2012
Moody's Analytics Launches Dismal Scientist® for iPad®
NEW YORK – March 20, 2012: Moody’s Analytics, a leading independent provider of economic data and analysis, today announced the launch of Dismal Scientist® for iPad® mobile digital device, a free application providing real-time information for more than 300 economic indicators in 46 countries. The app is a valuable tool for investors, analysts or anyone who needs to keep abreast of the fast-changing global economy.
01/12/2011
Moody's Analytics US Macro Outlook: Stronger Growth Expected in 2012
NEW YORK – January 12, 2012: Moody’s Analytics’ Chief Economist Mark Zandi predicts stronger US growth this year depending on decisions by policymakers. In his report, “US Macro Outlook 2012: A Tentatively Better Year,” Zandi projects that real GDP will grow by 2.6% this year, while payroll job gains will improve from 1.6 million in 2011 to close to 2 million.
12/15/2011
Moody's Analytics US Macro Outlook 2012: Diminished Expectations
NEW YORK – December 15, 2011: Moody's Analytics' Chief Economist Mark Zandi has lowered his expectations for the growth of the US economy into 2012. According to his report, "U.S. Macro Outlook 2012: Diminished Expectations," US GDP will grow 2.6% next year and unemployment will likely remain high.
12/06/2011
Moody's Analytics Adds The Fed's Baseline and Stress Test Scenarios
NEW YORK – December 6, 2011: In response to the new stress test requirements announced by the U.S. Federal Reserve on November 22, 2011, Moody's Analytics, a leading independent provider of economic forecasting, has today announced the addition of the Fed's baseline and stress test scenarios to its U.S. Macro Forecast Model. The new stress test scenario, aligned with the Fed's Supervisory Stress Scenario, provides clients with a tool to evaluate the impact a major economic shock would have on its business.
09/15/2011
Moody's Analytics U.S. Macro Outlook: U.S. Economic Growth At A Standstill
NEW YORK - September 15, 2011: Moody's Analytics' Chief Economist Mark Zandi believes that the probability of a recession in the next six to 12 months is at an all time high of 40 percent. In his report, "U.S. Macro Outlook: Fears Across the Sea," Mark Zandi says that there are several indicators the U.S. economy will fall back into a recession. One main indicator is the increased number of corporate layoff announcements and another is flattening retail sales.
03/15/2011
Equifax and Moody's Analytics Redesign CreditForecast.com Consumer Credit and Economic Intelligence Service.
ATLANTA AND NEW YORK - March 15, 2011: Equifax (NYSE: EFX) and Moody's Analytics have joined forces to redesign CreditForecast.com, adding powerful new features to analyze and forecast consumer credit risk with greater granularity. CreditForecast.com can now forecast credit performance by origination vintage and analyze consumer behavior within credit score segments with greater precision.
11/24/2010
Moody's Analytics Forecasts Continued Decline in Housing Prices Through Mid-2011.
NEW YORK - November 24, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE): House prices will continue to decline through the middle of 2011, but the severity of the decline will vary according to location, says Moody's Analytics in a newly-available forecast.
11/03/2010
Moody's Analytics Releases Paper on Uses of Economic Scenario Generator.
NEW YORK - November 03, 2010 (BOBSGUIDE): Economic Scenario Generator is the cornerstone of a market-consistent valuation of the balance sheet and represents the appropriate tool to properly monitor and manage both market and credit risk from an integrated perspective, says Moody's Analytics in a new report.
08/13/2010
RealtyTrac Foreclosure Data Now Available through Moody's Analytics.
NEW YORK - August 13, 2010 (DSNEWS): RealtyTrac's foreclosure, property, loan, and home sales data is now available via Moody's Analytics, an independent provider of economic forecasting and credit risk services.
By aggregating RealtyTrac's proprietary foreclosure information and combining it with local economic and house price measures, Moody's says banks, asset managers, and federal and local governments are given insight into all stages of the foreclosure process.
11/06/2008
Moody's Analytics Announces Release of Moody's CreditCycle, the First Consumer Loan Risk-Modeling Service to Integrate Regional Economics with Consumer Credit Performance Data.
NEW YORK - November 06, 2009 (BUSINESSWIRE): Moody's Analytics announced today the launch of a new service for forecasting and stress testing the performance of consumer loan portfolios. Called Moody's CreditCycle, the service is the only one of its kind that integrates internal, lender-specific performance factors, such as lending standards and collection practices, with regional economic performance data and forecasts.
