S&P Global Market Intelligence
Ben Herzon, Ph.D.
US Economist, Insights and Analysis
Ben Herzon leads the forecasting process for the US economics team within S&P Global Market Intelligence.
His specialty is translating recent trends in high-frequency data into a near-term forecast of GDP growth with high statistical precision. He directs the analysis of the data, authors data commentaries, runs the current-quarter tracking system, designs and maintains a population-weighted snowfall database and conducts additional research that requires a heavy dose of statistical horsepower. In addition, he writes portions of the forecast reports and researches a variety of macro topics.
Ben received his Ph.D. in economics from Washington University in April 1998. He is a member and previously served as president of the St. Louis Gateway Chapter of NABE.