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schedule 60 Mins | 29 October 2025

Cost and Consequences of the Government Shutdown

Estimating and analyzing the macroeconomic consequences of the U.S. government shutdown.

Join us as we estimate and analyze the macroeconomic consequences of the U.S. government shutdown.

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schedule 60 Mins | 27 October 2025

Near-Term Forecasting

With traditional recession bellwethers proving unreliable, this webinar explores new approaches to assessing economic health. Join us as we examine high-frequency nowcasting models for a real-time view of the economy and detail a new machine-learning approach that distills complex data into a clear, probabilistic assessment of recession risk.

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schedule 60 Mins | 7 October 2025

Australia-New Zealand Economic Outlook: A Fragile Recovery

Join the economics team at Moody’s as they explore critical themes shaping the outlooks of Australia and New Zealand.

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schedule 60 Mins | 25 September 2025

European Economic Outlook: The New Deal

Join the European economics team at Moody’s as they explore critical themes shaping Europe’s outlook. This webinar will provide expert insights into Europe’s uncertain path forward amid shifting global dynamics.

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schedule 60 Mins | 11 September 2025

U.S. Economic Outlook: Under Unprecedented Uncertainty

The U.S. economy is navigating unprecedented uncertainty. Join us as we explore what’s driving the slowdown, what policymakers might do next, and what could still turn the tide.

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schedule 60 Mins | 10 September 2025

China Outlook: Double Trouble

China’s economy is under pressure on all fronts. Will China be able to ride the storm or be swept off course? Join us as we discuss our economic outlook. 

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schedule 60 Mins | 26 August 2025

Bringing the Housing Shortage Into Sharper Focus

The U.S. faces a decade-long housing shortfall, driving up rents and home prices while worsening affordability nationwide.  This discussion clarifies the shortage’s scope, examines local impacts, and explores how supply and demand shape affordability.

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schedule 60 Mins | 25 August 2025

The Rising Cost of Disasters: Exploring insurance and economic fallout from a category 5 hurricane in Miami

This webinar will examine the macroeconomic consequences of a Category 5 hurricane striking Miami-Dade.

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schedule 60 Mins | 21 August 2025

Q2 2025 CRE Quarterly Economic Briefing: Recovery on Pause

Join our CRE economists as they discuss the 2nd quarter data and their latest market outlook.

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schedule 60 Mins | 12 August 2025

Japan Outlook: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

Join Stefan Angrick and Brendan La Cerda as they discuss the headwinds facing Japan's economy--at home and abroad.

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schedule 60 Mins | 2 July 2025

Europe and the Trade War

 Join Gaurav Ganguly, Senior Director of Economic Research, alongside the EMEA economists, for an in-depth webinar exploring Europe’s economic outlook.

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schedule 90 Mins | 17 June 2025

Fiscal Policy Fallout

Lawmakers are feverishly working on legislation to cut taxes and reduce government spending. This session will assess the specifics of this legislation and its implications for both the national and state fiscal situations and the broader economy. Additionally, we will address the challenges posed by the Treasury debt limit, a critical issue that could have significant repercussions.

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schedule 5 May 2025

Moody's Summit 2025 Miami

Dynamic Banking: Powering Resilience, Productivity, and Growth

schedule 60 Mins | 16 April 2025

The EU and Ukraine: The Cost of Peace

Join Gaurav Ganguly, Senior Director Economic Research, and the team of EMEA economists as they unpack the key questions on Europe’s defense

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schedule 90 Mins | 15 April 2025

The Global Trade War Takes a Dark Turn

President Trump’s shocking tariff hike has sparked a global trade war and significantly raised the odds of a global recession. In this webinar, we will assess the current state of play and consider various scenarios of how the trade war will play out and what it means for the U.S. and global economies in the short and long run.

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schedule 90 Mins | 1 April 2025

Sizing Up Systemic Risk

Join Mark Zandi, Chief Economist, and his team, as well as guest speaker Samim Ghamani, Economist, of the SEC, as they provide a comprehensive analysis of the current state and future of systemic risk in the non-bank financial sector.

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schedule 90 Mins | 25 March 2025

Trump, Tariffs and Tail Risks

President Trump's flurry of bold executive actions is resetting the terms of trade and shaking up the global economic order. What this means for U.S. economic growth and inflation is top of mind for businesses and policy makers alike.

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schedule 60 Mins | 12 March 2025

Moody's U.S. Consumer Credit Outlook

Join us on Wednesday, March 12th for our quarterly update of the consumer credit outlook, where we will discuss the current and anticipated trends in household credit conditions.

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schedule 60 Mins | 11 March 2025

How Europe will Fare in a World of Higher Tariffs

Join Gaurav Ganguly, Senior Director Economic Research, and the team of EMEA economists as they unpack the key questions on Europe’s economic outlook.

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schedule 60 Mins | 13 February 2025

Briefing on the CCAR 2025 Stress Test Scenarios

Join us as we take a deep dive into the Federal Reserve’s anticipated release of the bank stress test scenarios as part of CCAR 2025.

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schedule 90 Mins | 11 February 2025

Interest Rates in the Short and Long-Run

Join Mark Zandi and colleagues to assess the short and long-term outlook for interest rates.

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schedule 90 Mins | 23 January 2025

Navigating Economic Policy Under the Next President

Join Mark Zandi, Chief Economist and Moody’s team of Economists Moody's as they assess the prospects for economic policy under the next President and Congress.

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