Economic Forecasts
Economic Forecasts is a resource guide to economic analysis and forecasts
and related financial and economic data for the U.S. and other countries.
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Each resource listed below includes the source, a description of the resource
and its primary features, and any information that is accessible free online.
Other economic data resource guides available on this site include:
• Cost of Living and Inflation
• Yield and Interest Rates
• Cost of Equity Capital
• Equity Risk Premiums
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Livingston Survey
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Semi-annual survey summarizes short-term and long-term economic growth and inflation
forecasts of economists from industry, government, banking, and academia. Survey
data is free online.
Survey of Professional Forecasters
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Quarterly survey summarizes short-term and long-term economic growth and inflation
forecasts of professional economists who are currently generating forecasts for
their employers or clients or those who have done so in the past. Survey data
is free online.
Current Economic Projections
Congressional Budget Office
Includes long-term forecasts for gross domestic product, personal consumer expenditures,
inflation, unemployment, and Treasury bill rates. Accessible free online.
Summary of Current Economic Conditions
(Beige Book)
The Federal Reserve Board
Published eight times per year, the Beige Book provides information on current
conditions by Federal Reserve District and economic sector. Available free online.
Economic Report of the President
Annual report analyzes current and future economic trends with additional focus
on specific topics such as employment, economic growth, credit markets, health
care, and tax policy. Report is free online
The Conference
Board's Economic Indicators
Economic indicator surveys including business cycle indicators, consumer confidence
index, CEO confidence survey, help-wanted advertising index, and help-wanted online
data series. Accessible free online.
Wachovia Economic
Commentary
Comprehensive analysis and commentary on current economic news and events with
monthly forecasts for the U.S. and international markets. All reports are free
online.
Economic Outlook
Update
Business Valuation Resources, LLC
Quarterly review of the state of the economy including general conditions, consumer
prices and inflation rates, interest rates, unemployment, and consumer spending
and confidence. Future outlook section includes short-term and long-term forecasts
for gross domestic product, inflation, interest rates, stock prices, and more.
National Economic
Review
Mercer Capital
Provides an overview of the major factors affecting the economy including GDP
growth, interest rates, employment, and inflation, and the outlook for the coming
year.
Overview of the
U.S. Economy
JT Research, LLC
Quarterly overview includes discussion of the trends and forecasts for various
economic indicators including gross domestic product, inflation, labor and unemployment,
housing starts and construction, manufacturing, retail environment, interest rates,
financial markets, and consumer confidence.
Moody's
Economy.com Economic Forecast Reports
Economic forecasts on a national, state, and metro area level include five-year
forecasts of employment, income, population, housing activity, net migration,
and more.
Consensus Economics
Survey covers consensus estimates for macroeconomic variables including growth,
inflation, interest rates, and exchange rates for more than 70 countries.
Latin Focus
Economic forecasts, market analyses covering economic performance, political risk
assessments, and financial market developments for Latin American countries.
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