A strategic partner
unlike any other.

Our cyclical insights give you an edge in critical
decision-making.
Here’s how ECRI is unique, and why you’ll want us by your side  

The leading predictor of cycle turning points.

Independent. Objective.
Non-partisan.
ECRI is not linked to or funded by any sponsoring organization. Our views are unbiased.

As impartial observers, we offer a clear picture of the entire economic landscape. Our purpose is to serve clients with prompt and reliable insights for cycle risk management.

To put it simply, our mission is to empower clients with actionable information about cycle turning points.
We rely on a repeatable process born from decades of knowledge and experience.
Most in the industry rely on linearized econometric models fitted to the past to predict the future. A key problem is that their largest forecasting errors occur around cyclical turning points, because cycles are produced by nonlinear linkages in the economy.

ECRI addresses this problem.

Our framework monitors the risk of turning points in key cycles in coming months and quarters.

Our leadership team,
ready to have your back.

For over 30 years Lakshman has been studying business cycles and working with clients.

In 2004, he co-authored Beating the Business Cycle: How to Predict and Profit from Turning Points in the Economy.

Lakshman met his mentor, Geoffrey H. Moore, at Columbia University in 1990. After working together for years, with co-founder Anirvan Banerji, the three left Columbia to start ECRI in 1996.

He also serves on the Board of Governors for the Levy Economics Institute of Bard College.
Lakshman Achuthan Co-founder
Anirvan has been studying business cycles and working with clients for almost 40 years.

He co-authored Beating the Business Cycle: How to Predict and Profit from Turning Points in the Economy in 2004.

Anirvan worked closely with Geoffrey H. Moore, starting in 1986 at Columbia University, and co-founded ECRI in 1996.

Anirvan is a past President of the Forecasters Club of New York.
Anirvan Banerji Co-founder
After joining in 2005, Melinda Hubman became a managing director of ECRI, and leads business and client operations.

She received an undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota in 2000.
Melinda Hubman Managing Director
After joining the research team in 1995, Dimitra Visviki became a managing director and leads research for ECRI.

She holds a master’s degree from New York University and a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University.
Dimitra Visviki Managing Director

Break from the crowd with expert guidance.

A premium client experience.
At the core of all our work there’s one goal only: to provide our clients with best-in-class cycle risk management services.

Our team provides tailored insights and guidance, so that you can execute your plans with conviction.

ECRI clients get a seamless experience, powered by our unrivaled knowledge of cycles (with a track record to match).
An engagement tailored to your needs.
Forecasting cycle turning points has been called the toughest challenge in forecasting.

We engage on the cycle turning points that matter most to your decision making process.
Our process is objective and repeatable.
We provide an unbiased picture of the economic landscape. Making cycle turning points calls only when warranted.

We monitor evolving cyclical risks, so that clients have time to plan ahead.
Access to our experts helps build conviction.
Time with ECRI principals allows discussion about the nuances of the outlook, and time to address specific concerns about the cycle’s impact on your bottom line.

A legacy worth looking at.

Pioneering cycle research since the 1920s

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