U.S. Consumer Credit Outlook: February 2018
Join Moody’s Analytics Scott Hoyt and Deniz Tudor, as they discuss the current and anticipated trends in household credit conditions based on data from Equifax
Key topics include:
• Effect of the economy on credit conditions
• Shifting drivers of consumer spending
• Analysis of individual lending lines
PRESENTERS
Scott Hoyt, Senior Director
Scott Hoyt, PhD is a Senior Director with Moody’s Analytics, responsible for the firm’s consumer forecasts and analysis.
Deniz Tudor, Director
Deniz Tudor, PhD, is a Director with Moody’s Analytics specializing in U.S. consumer credit trends and the development of custom and industry-based econometric credit loss models.
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