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Sep 29
47m 46s

On the Brightside with Michelle Meyer

Moody's Analytics
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Mastercard Chief Economist Michelle Meyer joins the Inside Economics team to debate the health of the American consumer and the economy’s prospects. The team pushes hard on Michelle’s sanguine perspective, but she holds her ground—and then some. Listen in if you want a preview of the strength of holiday sales and what will power that growth.

Guest: Michelle Meyer – Chief Economist, Mastercard

(https://www.mastercardservices.com/en/overview/leadership/michelle-meyer)

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Hosts: Mark Zandi – Chief Economist, Moody’s Analytics, Cris deRitis – Deputy Chief Economist, Moody’s Analytics, and Marisa DiNatale – Senior Director - Head of Global Forecasting, Moody’s Analytics

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