Wendy Dobson Scholar’s Lecture – The Future of the North American Economy After the U.S. Midterms

Roundtable Luncheon with Mark Zandi, Chief Economist, Moody’s Analytics.

The 2026 U.S. midterm elections will shape the economic and policy environment facing Canada at a critical moment for the North American economy. Join Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moody’s Analytics, for a timely discussion of the outlook for the U.S. economy, the implications of the midterms for trade and investment, and what it all means for Canada’s economic prospects and competitiveness.

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Mark Zandi, Chief Economist, Moody’s Analytics

Mark Zandi is chief economist of Moody’s Analytics, where he directs economic research. Moody’s Analytics, a subsidiary of Moody’s Corp., is a leading provider of economic research, data and analytical tools. Dr. Zandi cofounded Economy.com, which Moody’s purchased in 2005.

Dr. Zandi is on the board of directors of MGIC, the nation’s largest private mortgage insurance company, is the lead director of PolicyMap, a data visualization and analytics company used by policymakers and commercial businesses, and is a director of the Coleridge Initiative, a nonprofit that facilitates the exchange of data across governments.

He is a trusted adviser to policymakers and an influential source of economic analysis for businesses, journalists and the public. Dr. Zandi frequently testifies before Congress and conducts regular briefings on the economy for corporate boards, trade associations and policymakers at all levels.

Dr. Zandi is the author of Paying the Price: Ending the Great Recession and Beginning a New American Century, which assesses the monetary and fiscal policy response to the Great Recession. His other book, Financial Shock: A 360º Look at the Subprime Mortgage Implosion, and How to Avoid the Next Financial Crisis, is described by The New York Times as the “clearest guide” to the financial crisis. Dr. Zandi is host of the Inside Economics podcast.

Dr. Zandi earned his BS from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and his PhD at the University of Pennsylvania.