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
IdentificationBAN2117DateSeptember 21, 2021This 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
Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae$49Standard Price
Identification21DateSeptember 23, 2016Join 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
Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae$49Standard Price
Identification12DateNovember 20, 2008Maryland BallroomSpeaker
Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae- Identification2DateSeptember 14, 2009A
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Identification23DateSeptember 14, 2011Speaker
Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae
Identification17DateSeptember 11, 2012Hear current thinking on the health of the economy and housing sector from the Chief Economist of Fannie Mae…Speaker
Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae
Identification1DateSeptember 16, 2013Hear 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
Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae
Identification1DateSeptember 8, 2014Join 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
Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae$49Standard Price
Identification1DateSeptember 8, 2014Join 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
Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae
Identification14DateSeptember 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
Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae$49Standard Price
Identification14DateSeptember 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
Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae- Identification20DateNovember 10, 2009
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Identification24DateNovember 4, 2015The economy is expected to drag housing upward as job growth plus income growth improve consumer outlook…Speaker
Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae$49Standard Price
Identification24DateNovember 4, 2015The economy is expected to drag housing upward as job growth plus income growth improve consumer outlook…Speaker
Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae
Identification20DateOctober 26, 2016The economy is expected to drag housing upward as job growth plus income growth improve consumer outlook…Speaker
Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae$49Standard Price
IdentificationBAN1910DateSeptember 10, 2019Despite 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
Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae$49Standard Price
IdentificationCU1904DateOctober 21, 2019Housing is expected to provide an economic cushion to the overall economy…Speaker
Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae$49Standard Price
IdentificationCU2018DateOctober 21, 2020Economic 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
Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae
IdentificationBAN2219DateSeptember 14, 2022Session focuses on the arguments and counterarguments regarding whether the US economy is headed for a recession or not…Speaker
Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae$49Standard Price
IdentificationBAN2317DateSeptember 13, 2023Session focuses on the arguments and counterarguments regarding whether the US economic is headed for a recession or not…Speaker
Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae
IdentificationBANCU2405DateSeptember 10, 2024Session 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
Chief Economist - SVP, Fannie Mae
