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Economic forecasting
Want to know which way Fed policy is headed? This quarterly report offers hints
Mar 14, 2023
The Summary of Economic Projections lays out what Fed leaders are thinking.
For those who sell, predicting the economy is more than theoretical
Feb 21, 2023
Manufacturers and retailers have to decide what to make or stock now based on where they think the economy will be later.
Economists are predicting a recession. Does that really mean we'll have one?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Jan 30, 2023
We take a look inside the world of economic forecasting and ask whether predictions are reliable.
Global economic growth will be almost cut in half this year — or will it?
Apr 19, 2022
The IMF forecasts a slowdown in growth from 6.1% in 2021 to 3.6% in 2022. But the pandemic and the war could change its outlook.
What will inflation look like one year from now?
by
Lily Jamali
Dec 9, 2021
Inflation is the highest it's been since the Reagan years — and still climbing. If it's this high now, what what will December 2022 will be like?
When economic predictions are wrong
Jul 22, 2021
When we tell you about economic news, we’re always saying things like "numbers were higher (or lower) than expected." How much, then, should we consider economists’ expectations?