Lending Tree Chief Economist, Tendayi Kapfidze on Asset Inflation, 2021 GDP Growth, and Stimulus

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Alex speaks with Tendayi Kapfidze, Chief Economist and Vice President at LendingTree, about the current market conditions, asset and USD inflation scenarios, and LendingTree's data on the COVID spurred "migration" from large cities. Also covered, the actual impact seen of the recent stimulus actions taken, whether you should be holding bitcoin, cash, or gold, and if a 2021GDP growth rebound can get the U.S. back to pre-pandemic levels.

Tendayi Kapfidze is Vice President, Chief Economist at LendingTree. He leads the company’s analysis of the U.S. economy with a focus on housing and mortgage market trends. Tendayi utilizes data analysis to be a resource for both consumers and trade media, providing actionable insights to help consumers make informed financial decisions. He has been quoted in numerous publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, USA Today, Yahoo Finance, The Chicago Tribune, The Miami Herald and Reuters and has appeared on CNBC and Cheddar television.

Tendayi has a successful track record as a research professional specializing in macroeconomic and financial analysis. In his most recent role, Tendayi served as Director of Global Economics at Pfizer in New York City. He crafted Pfizer’s view on global macroeconomic trends, advising the executive leadership team on economic and financial risks. Prior to his position at Pfizer, Tendayi served as Director of Economic and Capital Markets Research at Ally Financial and as Vice President and Senior Economic Analyst in the chief investment office at Bank of America.

Tendayi earned his B.S. in Engineering Management at Saint Louis University and his M.S. in Applied Economics from Johns Hopkins University.

Originally Aired: 03/16/21
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