Douglas_Duncan

Douglas G. Duncan

Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae

Douglas G. Duncan is Senior Vice President and Chief Economist at Fannie Mae where he is responsible for forecasts and analyses of the economy and the housing and mortgage markets. Duncan also oversees strategic research regarding the potential impact of external factors on the housing industry.

Under his leadership, Fannie Mae’s Economic & Strategic Research Group (ESR) earned the 2022 Lawrence R. Klein Award for Blue Chip Forecast Accuracy recognizing their industry-leading work over a fouryear period. In both 2015 and 2016, Duncan and the ESR Group won the NABE Outlook Award, presented annually for the most accurate GDP and Treasury note yield forecasts, becoming the first recipient in the award's history to capture the honor two years in a row.

Named one of Bloomberg/BusinessWeek's 50 Most Powerful People in Real Estate and Inman News’ 100 Most Influential People in Real Estate, Duncan is Fannie Mae's source for information and analyses on demographics and the external business and economic environment; the implications of changes in economic activity on the company's strategy and execution; and for forecasting overall housing, economic, and mortgage market activity.

Prior to joining Fannie Mae, Duncan was Senior Vice President and Chief Economist at the Mortgage Bankers Association. His experience also includes work on the Financial Institutions Project at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and service as a LEGIS Fellow and staff member with the Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs for Congressman Bill McCollum in the U.S. House of Representatives. Previously, Duncan was a Board member of the National Association of Business Economics and a Board member and Chairman of Strategies to Elevate People (STEP).

Duncan is a Hoyt Professional Fellow at the Homer Hoyt Institute. He was chosen as the North Dakota State University College of Agriculture Alumni of the Year in 2018. He was also elected as a Trustee of North Dakota State University in 2022. Duncan serves on the board of directors for Serviam Care Network.

Duncan received his Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from Texas A&M University and his B.S. and M.S. in Agricultural Economics from North Dakota State University.


Appearances

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    Identification
    BAN2117
    Date
    September 21, 2021
    This session focuses on the performance of the housing and mortgage markets in the current macroeconomic environment, as well as how current macroeconomic trends may influence housing in the future…

    ​Speaker - In Person

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    Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Closing Remarks & Housing and Economic Update
    Identification
    21
    Date
    September 23, 2016
    Join Doug Duncan as he discusses the state of the U.S. economy and the housing market. The audience will learn recent macroeconomic developments and labor conditions and will examine the impact the changes in fiscal and monetary policy may have on economic growth this year…

    Speaker

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    Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for The Economy and Real Estate Finance Market Update
    Identification
    12
    Date
    November 20, 2008
    Maryland Ballroom

    Speaker

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    Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae
  • Thumbnail for Economy & Financial Market Update
    Identification
    2
    Date
    September 14, 2009
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    Speaker

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    Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae
  • Thumbnail for Economic Update
    Identification
    23
    Date
    September 14, 2011

    Speaker

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    Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae
  • Thumbnail for Economic and Housing Update
    Identification
    17
    Date
    September 11, 2012
    Hear current thinking on the health of the economy and housing sector from the Chief Economist of Fannie Mae…

    Speaker

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    Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae
  • Thumbnail for Economic and Housing Update: Transition to "Normal"?
    Identification
    1
    Date
    September 16, 2013
    Hear the latest thinking from Chief Economist Doug Duncan about the quest to reach “normal.” He’ll discuss the economic and housing market developments shaping what the new “normal” may look like and what it means for 2013 and beyond…

    Speaker

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    Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae
  • Thumbnail for Economic Update: Private Forces Move to the Fore
    Identification
    1
    Date
    September 8, 2014
    Join Fannie Mae Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Doug Duncan as he discusses the state of the U.S. economy and the housing market…

    Speaker

    Speaker Image for Douglas Duncan
    Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Economic Update: Private Forces Move to the Fore
    Identification
    1
    Date
    September 8, 2014
    Join Fannie Mae Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Doug Duncan as he discusses the state of the U.S. economy and the housing market…

    Speaker

    Speaker Image for Douglas Duncan
    Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae
  • Thumbnail for Housing & Economic Update
    Identification
    14
    Date
    September 17, 2015
    “The economy will drag housing upward” is the thematic direction in 2015. Slow real-income growth combined with conservative household approach to taking on debt will mean modest growth. Demographics also are playing a part in the slow economy…

    Speaker

    Speaker Image for Douglas Duncan
    Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Housing & Economic Update
    Identification
    14
    Date
    September 17, 2015
    “The economy will drag housing upward” is the thematic direction in 2015. Slow real-income growth combined with conservative household approach to taking on debt will mean modest growth. Demographics also are playing a part in the slow economy…

    Speaker

    Speaker Image for Douglas Duncan
    Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae
  • Thumbnail for Financing Alternatives in a Tight Credit Market - Impact of Credit Market Issues on Real Estate
    Identification
    20
    Date
    November 10, 2009

    Speaker

    Speaker Image for Douglas Duncan
    Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae
  • Thumbnail for Economic Outlook
    Identification
    24
    Date
    November 4, 2015
    The economy is expected to drag housing upward as job growth plus income growth improve consumer outlook…

    Speaker

    Speaker Image for Douglas Duncan
    Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Economic Outlook
    Identification
    24
    Date
    November 4, 2015
    The economy is expected to drag housing upward as job growth plus income growth improve consumer outlook…

    Speaker

    Speaker Image for Douglas Duncan
    Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae
  • Thumbnail for Economic Outlook
    Identification
    20
    Date
    October 26, 2016
    The economy is expected to drag housing upward as job growth plus income growth improve consumer outlook…

    Speaker

    Speaker Image for Douglas Duncan
    Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Chair Remarks | Housing and Economic Update
    Identification
    BAN1910
    Date
    September 10, 2019
    Despite a strong start to the year, growth appears to have slowed in the second quarter as macro-level uncertainty disincentivizes business fixed investment and starts to weigh on consumer spending…

    Speaker

    Speaker Image for Douglas Duncan
    Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Economic Update
    Identification
    CU1904
    Date
    October 21, 2019
    Housing is expected to provide an economic cushion to the overall economy…

    Speaker

    Speaker Image for Douglas Duncan
    Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Announcements and Introduction | U.S. Economic Growth Battles COVID-19 in 2020?
    Identification
    CU2018
    Date
    October 21, 2020
    Economic activity fell by a record amount in the second quarter of 2020 as businesses shutdown across the country and unemployment reached levels not seen since the Great Depression…

    Speaker

    Speaker Image for Douglas Duncan
    Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae
  • Thumbnail for U.S. Economic and Housing Market Update
    Identification
    BAN2219
    Date
    September 14, 2022
    Session focuses on the arguments and counterarguments regarding whether the US economy is headed for a recession or not…

    Speaker

    Speaker Image for Douglas Duncan
    Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for U.S. Economic and Housing Market Update
    Identification
    BAN2317
    Date
    September 13, 2023
    Session focuses on the arguments and counterarguments regarding whether the US economic is headed for a recession or not…

    Speaker

    Speaker Image for Douglas Duncan
    Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae
  • Thumbnail for U.S. Real Estate Market Update
    Identification
    BANCU2405
    Date
    September 10, 2024
    Session focuses on the performance of the housing and mortgage markets in the current macroeconomic environment, as well as how current macroeconomic trends may influence housing in the future…

    Speaker

    Speaker Image for Douglas Duncan
    Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae

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