S&P Global Market Intelligence
Ben Herzon
Executive Director and Co-head of US Economics
Dr. Ben Herzon, known as the current-quarter Guru of S&P Global Market Intelligence, focuses on GDP forecasts.
Dr. Herzon focuses on translating recent trends in high-frequency data into a near-term forecast of GDP growth with high statistical precision. That includes directing the analysis of the data, running the current-quarter tracking system, and conducting other research that requires a heavy dose of statistical horsepower. In addition, he leads the US Macro baseline forecast development process, advises on scenario analysis, writes portions of the forecast reports, and conducts research on a variety of macro topics. He joined Macroeconomic Advisers – later acquired by S&P Global – a year prior to receiving his Ph.D. in economics from Washington University in April 1998.
His research there focused tracing the effects of monetary policy shocks through various industrial sectors, employing BEA's input-output accounts and time-series econometric techniques. He is a member of NABE and previously served as president of the St. Louis Gateway Chapter of NABE.