Milton Ezrati

About the Author

Milton Ezrati

Milton Ezrati is senior economist and market strategist for Lord Abbett & Co. and an affiliate of the Center for the Study of Human Capital and Economic Growth at the State University of New York at Buffalo. His latest book, Thirty Tomorrows, linking aging demographics and globalization, will appear next summer from Thomas Dunne Books of St. Martin’s Press. See more of his articles about the economy here.

 

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  Is the U.S. Headed for a Trade Surplus?

  By Milton Ezrati  |  December 18, 2012

  Weaker dollar, fracking are among the factors reversing the deterioration in the U.S. trade balance, says Lord Abbett's Ezrati.

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  After the Cliff Comes Obamacare

  By Milton Ezrati  |  December 11, 2012

  Implementing healthcare reform is likely to mean considerable uncertainty and disruption, says Lord Abbett's Milton Ezrati.

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  Battle Lines Form around Fiscal Cliff

  By Milton Ezrati  |  December 4, 2012

  Possible solution could include tax reform and changes to entitlement programs, says Lord Abbett's Milton Ezrati.

• Capital Spending Runs Out of Steam

  By Milton Ezrati  |  November 27, 2012

  Expiring tax break has dampened corporate demand for capital goods, says Lord Abbett's Milton Ezrati.

• Uncertainty Mutes Impact of Monetary, Fiscal Policy

  By Milton Ezrati  |  November 19, 2012

  Time and an agreement on taxes may restore businesses’ ‘animal spirits,’ says Lord Abbett's Milton Ezrati.

• Reapproaching the Fiscal Cliff

  By Milton Ezrati  |  November 13, 2012

  In the wake of the election, Washington seems likely to steer clear of the worst of the spending cuts and tax hikes, says Lord Abbett's Milton Ezrati.

• Housing History Suggests More Slogging Ahead

  By Milton Ezrati  |  November 5, 2012

  The housing sector took many years to make a comeback after its bust in the ’80s, says Lord Abbett's Milton Ezrati.

• Mixed Bag for Brazil

  By Milton Ezrati  |  October 31, 2012

  Slowing growth is eliciting misguided policy responses from Brazil's government, argues Lord Abbett's Milton Ezrati.

• Changing Perceptions of Equities

  By Milton Ezrati  |  October 23, 2012

  As the 2000-2002 bear market stops weighing on 10-year returns, investors are likely to warm up again to stocks, says Lord Abbett's Milton Ezrati.

• How Fiscal Cliff Shapes Up After Election

  By Milton Ezrati  |  October 16, 2012

  The fiscal cliff is a reality that will take on different shapes with the outcome of the U.S. election.