Economy.com

What Economy.com does

Economy.com is a global economic research, forecasting, and data analytics platform operated by Moody's Analytics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO). The platform was originally founded by economist Mark Zandi (originally as Dismal Scientist) and was acquired by Moody's in 2005; it is run today as Moody's Analytics' core economics franchise, with headquarters in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, and regional offices in London, Prague, Sydney, Singapore and Tokyo. Its core products include the Data Buffet data delivery platform, Economic View (real-time global indicator coverage), Scenario Studio (collaborative custom scenario development), and Moody's CreditCycle (consumer credit loss forecasting and stress testing), supported by a staff of 100+ economists and a research stack that produces forecasts for 70+ countries/jurisdictions.

The underlying technology centers on large-scale econometric modeling combined with predictive analytics: the platform processes over 120,000 economic indicators daily across more than 20 languages and serves more than eight million monthly users. Recent additions include the Honeycomb Economies AI Index (launched December 2025), a predictive model linking macroeconomic indicators to gold, oil, FX, equities and emerging asset classes, as well as a programmatic Moody's Analytics API for machine-to-machine access. The product portfolio also encompasses CECL/CCAR/IFRS 9 regulatory compliance solutions, climate risk scenarios, ESG scoring, commercial real estate data and insights, and advisory services including custom revenue forecasts and speaking engagements.

Economy.com generates revenue primarily through enterprise subscription access (annual, quote-based pricing via Data Buffet and Economic View) complemented by professional services (custom scenarios, client presentations, market risk modeling, stress-testing advisory) and training webinars. It serves four primary verticals: government agencies (federal, state, local) for budget and revenue forecasting, financial institutions (banks, insurers, asset managers) for credit risk and regulatory compliance, commercial real estate professionals for investment and lending decisions, and corporate buyers across manufacturing, technology and utilities for strategic planning. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales with inside sales and client service teams across the U.S., EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions.

Name

Economy.com

Legal name

Moody's Analytics, Inc.

Website

https://economy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Economy.com is an economic research, forecasting, and data analytics platform operated by Moody's Analytics (within Moody's Corporation) that delivers global macroeconomic data, econometric models, and scenario tools to governments, financial institutions, CRE firms, and corporates via subscriptions and advisory services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Intelligence & Risk Analytics Software

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling (541910)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Services-Consumer Credit Reporting, Collection Agencies (7320)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic & Macroeconomic Research (BPAHALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Distribution & Comparison Platforms (Aggregators/Marketplaces) (FSAGAGAA), Risk Analytics, Portfolio Monitoring & Early-Warning (Consumer Credit) (FSAKAKAH), Investor Education, Research & Portfolio Analytics Services (Retail) (FSAAAAAO)

Keywords

• Economic forecasting
• Macroeconomic research
• Credit risk analytics
• Scenario modeling
• Economic data services

Headquarters

HQ city

West Chester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription Access: Recurring subscription model providing access to economic data, forecasts, research reports, and analytical tools through Data Buffet platform and Economic View
2. Professional Services: Advisory services including custom economic scenarios, client presentations, market risk modeling, custom revenue forecasts, and speaking engagements
3. Training & Webinars: Training webinars for Data Buffet platform (EMEA/APAC and Americas sessions)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Economy.com, operated by Moody's Analytics, provides global economic research, data, forecasts, and analytical tools through subscription platforms like Data Buffet and Economic View. Core offerings include macroeconomic and regional forecasts for 70+ countries, consumer credit analytics (CreditCycle, CECL/IFRS 9 compliance), alternative scenario modeling (Standard, CCAR, CECL), and advisory services for market risk modeling, custom revenue forecasts, and portfolio stress testing.

Product overview

Economy.com, a subsidiary of Moody's Analytics, operates as a comprehensive economic intelligence platform providing global economic analysis, data, forecasts, and scenario modeling. The product portfolio centers on Economic View (real-time global indicator coverage through Dismal Scientist) and Data Buffet (the primary data delivery platform), complemented by Scenario Studio for collaborative custom scenario development. Consumer credit solutions include Moody's CreditCycle for loss forecasting and benchmarking, CECL Solver for regulatory compliance, Expected Consumer Credit Loss (ECCL) forecasts, and CreditForecast.com based on Equifax data. Alternative scenario offerings span Standard Scenarios (70+ countries), CCAR Scenarios for Fed compliance, CECL Scenarios, and climate risk scenarios. Advisory services cover market risk modeling, custom revenue forecasts, portfolio stress-testing, and client presentations. Additional offerings include Global Précis, U.S. Précis Macro/State/Metro reports, regional forecasts, historical data, speaking engagements, Survey of Business Confidence, API access, and Commercial Real Estate Insights — all designed for financial institutions, corporations, government agencies, and investors requiring economic intelligence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Economic View (Dismal Scientist) Real-time coverage of global economic indicators, events, and trends, providing up-to-the-minute analysis and research from Moody's Analytics economists. Targeted at financial institutions, corporations, government agencies, and investors.
• Data Buffet Self-service platform for viewing, manipulating, and delivering economic data; the primary data delivery mechanism for Moody's Analytics economic datasets for enterprise subscribers.
• Scenario Studio Collaborative forecasting platform for custom scenario development, allowing users to create and analyze alternative economic scenarios that stand up to the highest levels of scrutiny.
• Moody's CreditCycle Consumer credit loss-forecasting, benchmarking, and stress testing solution that correlates lending behavior with current and future economic conditions. For banks, lenders, and credit risk teams.
• AutoCycle (Auto Residual Forecasts) Purely quantitative forecasts of used vehicle prices to help with auto loan and lease portfolio risk management.
• Survey of Business Confidence Exclusive weekly survey of business confidence providing timely insight into current and future business conditions across regions and industries.
• U.S. Macro and Regional Forecasts Economic, demographic, and financial forecasts with scenarios for U.S. national, state, county, and metro levels.
• Global Macro Forecasts Economic forecasts and scenarios for 70+ countries and jurisdictions worldwide.
• Standard Scenarios Trusted forecasts and stressed scenarios for 70+ countries and jurisdictions.
• CCAR Scenarios Expanded and regionalized forecasts based on the Federal Reserve's Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review scenarios.
• CECL Scenarios Reasonable and supportable scenarios for CECL (Current Expected Credit Loss) compliance.
• Expected Consumer Credit Loss (ECCL) Forecasts of lifetime losses and their net present values under scenarios for consumer credit portfolios.
• Consumer Credit Risk Management Advisory Expert advisory services for consumer credit risk management and strategic planning.
• Market Risk Modeling Service Econometric forecasts for market risk instruments under alternative scenarios, covering interest rates, credit, default swaps, and other publicly traded instruments.
• Custom Revenue Forecasts Custom forecasts of state and local government tax revenues using econometric revenue forecast models.
• Portfolio Stress-Testing Service Stress testing solutions for managing portfolio risk, including custom scenarios, credit optimization, financial metrics, and rating transitions.
• U.S. Regional Workstation Flexible platform for custom analysis of U.S. state and metro areas.
• CreditForecast.com Exclusive forecasts and analysis based on Equifax credit bureau data for consumer credit markets.
• Moody's Analytics API Application Programming Interface enabling programmatic access to Moody's Analytics economic data and forecasts.
• Commercial Real Estate Insights Comprehensive data solutions for commercial real estate markets including capital market databases, space market databases, metro area databases, and block group data.
• Country Risk Service Research and analysis services covering country-level risk assessments and jurisdiction forecasts.
• ESG Score Predictor Environmental, social and governance scoring and risk prediction tools.
• Speaking Engagements Expert presentations by Moody's Analytics economists on global macro outlooks, fiscal and monetary policy, global trade, financial markets, real estate, labor markets, demographics, and inflation.
• U.S. Block Group Data and Forecasts Granular economic data and forecasts at the U.S. block group level.
• U.S. Case-Shiller Home Price Index Forecasts House price forecasts based on leading Case-Shiller home price index data.
• U.S. Précis Macro Comprehensive research on the U.S. economy and all its subsectors.
• U.S. Précis State and Metro Reports Concise analysis and data on all U.S. states and metro areas.
• Global Précis Global macroeconomic research examining international events and themes.
• Regional Financial Review In-depth analysis of economic conditions and international trends.
• CECL Solver for Moody's CreditCycle Consumer models to generate lifetime losses and their net present values for CECL (Current Expected Credit Loss) compliance.
• Client Presentations Presentations on economic insights delivered by Moody's Analytics experienced staff to client teams or audiences.
• Custom Scenarios Scenarios tailored to unique client exposures, footprint, and assumptions.
• Honeycomb Economies AI Index Predictive AI model analyzing relationships between macroeconomic indicators and market behavior across gold, oil, foreign exchange, equities, and emerging asset classes for global market forecasting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processes over 120,000 economic indicators daily
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature9 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• S&P Global Market Intelligence: Large incumbent providing macroeconomic data, forecasts, and analytics bundled into broader financial intelligence platforms. Competes with Economy.com on economic data, scenarios, and credit-cycle analytics within a much wider product portfolio.
• IHS Markit (S&P Global): Provides macroeconomic indicators, country risk, and industry forecasts as part of its broader information services portfolio. Comparable to Economy.com for country risk, automotive forecasts, and macro datasets used by enterprise clients.
• Refinitiv (LSEG): Provides macroeconomic data, forecasts, and analytics (including Worldscope and Datastream) as part of its broader financial markets data ecosystem. Competes with Economy.com for economic time series and forecasts embedded into enterprise research workflows.
• Bloomberg Economics: Bloomberg's in-house economics unit delivering global macro forecasts and analysis, distributed via the Bloomberg Terminal to financial professionals. Overlaps directly with Economy.com's Economic View and global forecasts for buy-side and corporate subscribers.

Emerging players

• FocusEconomics: Aggregator of macroeconomic forecasts from multiple research houses, providing consensus forecasts and country-level analysis for emerging and developed markets. Overlaps with Economy.com's global forecast coverage at a more accessible price point.
• Trading Economics: Web-based platform aggregating real-time economic indicators, forecasts, and news for 196 countries. Targets a broader, more retail-leaning audience but overlaps with Economy.com's indicator coverage and frequency of updates.

Direct peers

• Capital Economics: Independent macroeconomics research firm providing global forecasts, country risk, and sector analysis to financial institutions and corporates. Comparable business model and customer set to Economy.com's advisory and research subscription offering.
• Macrobond: Financial and macroeconomic data platform aggregating 3,000+ sources of indicators, forecasts, and market data for buy-side and corporate analysts. Direct competitor to Data Buffet in workflow-grade macroeconomic data delivery.
• Haver Analytics: Specialist provider of economic, financial, and monetary time-series databases with analytics and forecasting tools for economists and strategists. Direct comparable to Data Buffet in delivering raw macroeconomic and financial datasets to professional subscribers.
• Oxford Economics: Independent economic research and forecasting firm producing global macro forecasts, scenarios, and city/region-level analysis for governments and corporates. Closely comparable in product mix (forecasts, scenarios, custom advisory) and customer base to Economy.com.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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