Mark Zandi

“That comes through loud and clear in the data.”

Mark Zandi · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-16

Zandi says the generational inflation disparity is clearly evident in the data.

“Young people are definitely suffering higher rates of inflation than older Americans,”

Mark Zandi · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-16

Zandi says data shows young people are experiencing higher inflation rates than older Americans.

“Younger Americans are arguably most disillusioned as they are facing the highest inflation, and thus may turn out to vote to a greater degree,”

Mark Zandi · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-16

Zandi says younger Americans facing high inflation may turn out to vote in greater numbers, a dynamic favoring Democrats.

“as they are less likely to need to borrow and, if they have any debt, it is a low-rate mortgage loan they locked in during the pandemic,”

Mark Zandi · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23

Zandi explains why wealthier households are better positioned to absorb higher interest rates.

“Consumers are under a lot of financial pressure,”

Mark Zandi · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-16

Moody's Analytics analyzed the total financial impact on households from the U.S.-Iran conflict, estimating around $1,760 per household.

“It would signal that the Fed has lost its independence from the president, which would mean even higher inflation in the future.”

Mark Zandi · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09

Zandi says a Fed cut would signal the central bank lost its independence from the president, leading to higher future inflation.

“The president's exhortation to the Fed to cut rates would prove counterproductive, almost surely causing already-rising long-term rates to rise substantially further,”

Mark Zandi · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09

Zandi warns that the president's push for rate cuts would be counterproductive and drive long-term rates higher.

“Borrowing costs for businesses and commercial property owners would rise, and even the stock market would likely come under pressure.”

Mark Zandi · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09

Zandi says rate cuts would raise borrowing costs for businesses and commercial property owners and pressure the stock market.

“The Administration's efforts to bring down long-term interest rates are spitting into the wind created by the Iran War, massive budget deficits, and confusion over how the Fed will manage monetary policy.”

Mark Zandi · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26

Mark Zandi wrote that administration efforts to lower long-term interest rates are undermined by the Iran War, deficits, and Fed policy confusion.