General Session: Economic Currents
MBA’s Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni provides perspective on the key forces directing the economy, such as global growth, the impact of tariffs, the jobs report, inflation, Fed rates, and more. Get a look at the big picture before breaking out for a deeper dive into single-family and commercial/multifamily discussions.
Speakers
Speakers
Michael Fratantoni is MBA's Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of Research and Business Development. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing MBA's industry surveys and benchmarking studies, economic and mortgage originations forecasts, and policy development research for both single-family and commercial/multifamily markets. Additionally, Fratantoni is a member of the Board of Directors of the CONVERGENCE Collaborative, and the Smith Enterprise Risk Consortium’s (SERC’s) Advisory Council. Prior to joining MBA, Fratantoni worked in risk management and senior economist roles at Washington Mutual and Fannie Mae. He received a Ph.D. in economics from Johns Hopkins University and a B.A. in economics from The College of William and Mary and has served as an adjunct professor at the University of Washington, and Johns Hopkins, George Washington, and Georgetown Universities.
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