Ed Hyman At Evercore ISI Conference: We Are Bullish, But Housing Is A “Disaster”

Ed Hyman, the titan of economic research and chairman of Evercore ISI, brought his A-game at the Evercore ISI Research Summit. If you need credentials, here’s one: he’s been ranked #1 in economics by Institutional Investor 44 times over a 49-year career. Put simply, when Hyman talks, Wall Street listens—and takes notes.

Here’s the lowdown from his latest insights from the Evercore Research Summit which took place in November 2024.

Inflation: The Beast We’re Battling

Inflation was the star of the show—or maybe the villain. Hyman kicked off by addressing the elephant in the room. The CPI has surged 22% since the pandemic began, underscoring how deep...