NEW YORK– May 9, 2012: Moody’s Analytics, a leading independent provider of economic forecasting, 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.
NEW YORK– May 9, 2012: Moody’s Analytics, a leader in risk measurement and management, today announced the release of the enhanced RiskCalc Plus™ US 4.0 model with new coverage of not-for-profit organizations, private real estate operators, and transportation dealerships. The new model not only increases the default predictive power for the three new sectors by taking into account the sectors’ unique accounting standards, but also incorporate the latest default data from the recent financial crisis.
NEW YORK– May 5, 2012: Moody’s Analytics, a leader in credit risk measurement and management, today announced it has enhanced Mortgage Portfolio Analyzer (MPA), its powerful risk management and capital allocation tool, to help retail portfolio managers better analyze and manage the credit risk in their mortgage portfolios. The updated tool has an enhanced framework for modeling stressed macroeconomic scenarios, defaults, prepayments and severities.
NEW YORK– April 4, 2012: 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.
LONDON – April 3, 2012: Moody’s Analytics today announced that Tapiola, one of Finland’s leading insurance companies, has selected Moody’s Analytics’ Solvency II software to enhance its risk management infrastructure and help it to meet the forthcoming Solvency II deadline. The Solvency II software is a single solution that offers built-in data management, Solvency Capital Requirement (SCR) calculation and regulatory reporting capabilities, facilitating regulatory compliance through a streamlined process.
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.
DIFC – 30 January 2012: Given the very high costs of banking crises and the statistical likelihood that they will happen again, the recent financial crisis is an opportunity for banks around the world to introduce better risk management processes, said Charles Stewart, Senior Director at Moody’s Analytics, during his presentation at the GCC Risk Management Symposium. The one-day event was held today in Doha, Qatar, and was sponsored by the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority. Charles Stewart’s presentation focused on the Basel III challenges for Middle Eastern banks and on the benefits of Basel III implementation.
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.
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