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Macroeconomic Forecasting and Credit Trends

After announcing the first rate cut since 2020 during their September meeting, Federal Reserve officials are looking at 2025 with goals of securing a soft landing for the U.S. economy. The course of incoming rate cuts may have implications on the strength of the labor market, consumer spending and whether we continue to see easing inflation.

Experian’s Chief Economist Joseph Mayans, Senior Director of Organization Effectiveness Mark Soffietti and VP of U.S. Commercial Data Science Brodie Oldham, will provide the latest economic, credit and small business trends, as well as share forecasts for the rest of the year and beyond.

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Webinar speakers

Joseph Mayans
Chief Economist
Experian

Joseph has 8 years of experience working at the intersection of economics and public policy. As a principal economist, he conducts in-depth macroeconomic research in the financial services industry with a focus on labor market trends and monetary policy. Prior to his work as an economist, Joseph worked for the U.S. Senate and specialized in financial services, technology, and small business issues. He has a Master’s degree in Economics.

Mark Soffietti
Sr. Director of Organization Effectiveness
Experian

Mark Soffietti has over 15 years of experience transforming data into actionable knowledge for effective decision management and has been able to rise through the ever-evolving ranks of Experian leadership. Through a wide range of large consulting engagements, he has worked in many financial institution departments. Mark’s expertise includes solution development for consumer and commercial lending across the credit spectrum — from marketing to collections. His background spans multiple industry sectors, including energy, banking, automotive, not-for-profit research and retail.

Brodie Oldham
VP of Commercial Data Science and Consulting
Experian

As head of U.S. Commercial Data Sciences and Consulting, Brodie Oldham leads a team of statisticians, analytic consultants, scientist, modelers, and GenAi scientists/engineers with diverse skills who provide clients with bleeding edge analytic-driven information solutions, services, and data visualizations of actionable insights. He writes and speaks on behalf of Experian about trends in credit markets and how small businesses can grow successful ventures and gain access to funding through strong credit fundamentals.

Josee Farmer
Economic Analyst
Experian

Josee is an economic analyst for Experian North America. Josee dissects the latest trends involving inflation, unemployment, interest rates, and consumer income to provide financial service providers with a comprehensive picture of consumer health.