Adam Kamins

Adam Kamins, Senior Director and Head of Regional Economics at Moody's Analytics, and Justin Begley, an Economist at the same institution, explore an array of engaging topics. They delve into rising student loan delinquencies and their economic consequences, alongside evolving international travel patterns post-pandemic. The pair also tackle housing challenges faced by older generations and share lighthearted statistics from a fun game involving labor market dynamics. The conversation culminates in a hopeful look at consumer confidence and positive trends, leaving listeners with an upbeat perspective.

Economists Adam Kamins and Laura Ratz discuss domestic migration trends, Philly's rise as a migration hotspot, threats to Fed independence, and immigration's impact on population growth and economic forecast.

Ivy Zelman, Executive Vice President of Zelman & Associates, shares her 30 years of expertise on the housing market, joined by Adam Kamins, a regional economist at Moody's Analytics. They dissect the current bearish outlook due to disappointing demand and a mortgage rate lock's impact. Ivy discusses the regional differences in housing dynamics and why builders are pulling back. The conversation also covers the challenges faced by first-time buyers and the role of policy changes on the housing landscape.