Economic Forecasts

The Philadelphia Fed 3rd Quarter 2019 Survey of Professional Forecasters was released on August 9, 2019.  This survey is somewhat unique in various regards, such as it incorporates a longer time frame for various measures. The survey shows, among many measures, the following median expectations: Real GDP: (annual average level) full-year 2019:  2.3% full-year 2020:  1.9% full-year 2021:  … Read morePhiladelphia Fed – 3rd Quarter 2019 Survey Of Professional Forecasters

The August 2019 Wall Street Journal Economic Forecast Survey was published on August 8, 2019.  The headline is “Economists See Greater Chance of September Rate Cut, WSJ Survey Says.” I found numerous items to be notable – although I don’t necessarily agree with them – both within the article and in the “Economist Q&A” section. … Read moreThe August 2019 Wall Street Journal Economic Forecast Survey

The July 2019 Wall Street Journal Economic Forecast Survey was published on July 12, 2019.  The headline is “President Trump’s Criticism of the Fed Hasn’t Shifted Perception of Its Independence, Economists Say.” I found numerous items to be notable – although I don’t necessarily agree with them – both within the article and in the … Read moreThe July 2019 Wall Street Journal Economic Forecast Survey

The June 2019 Wall Street Journal Economic Forecast Survey was published on June 13, 2019.  The headline is “Trump Tariffs Are Short-Term Pain Without Long-Term Gain, Economists Say.” I found numerous items to be notable – although I don’t necessarily agree with them – both within the article and in the “Economist Q&A” section. An … Read moreThe June 2019 Wall Street Journal Economic Forecast Survey

The Philadelphia Fed 2nd Quarter 2019 Survey of Professional Forecasters was released on May 10, 2019.  This survey is somewhat unique in various regards, such as it incorporates a longer time frame for various measures. The survey shows, among many measures, the following median expectations: Real GDP: (annual average level) full-year 2019:  2.6% full-year 2020:  2.0% full-year 2021:  … Read morePhiladelphia Fed – 2nd Quarter 2019 Survey Of Professional Forecasters

The May 2019 Wall Street Journal Economic Forecast Survey was published on May 9, 2019.  The headline is “Nearly 70% of Economists Expect Faster Wage Growth Over Next Year, WSJ Survey Says.” I found numerous items to be notable – although I don’t necessarily agree with them – both within the article and in the … Read moreThe May 2019 Wall Street Journal Economic Forecast Survey

The April 2019 Wall Street Journal Economic Forecast Survey was published on April 11, 2019.  The headline is “Raising Minimum Wage Would Cost Jobs, Say Economists in WSJ Survey.” I found numerous items to be notable – although I don’t necessarily agree with them – both within the article and in the “Economist Q&A” section. … Read moreThe April 2019 Wall Street Journal Economic Forecast Survey

The Philadelphia Fed 1st Quarter 2019 Survey of Professional Forecasters was released on March 22, 2019.  This survey is somewhat unique in various regards, such as it incorporates a longer time frame for various measures. The survey shows, among many measures, the following median expectations: Real GDP: (annual average level) full-year 2019:  2.4% full-year 2020:  2.0% … Read morePhiladelphia Fed – 1st Quarter 2019 Survey Of Professional Forecasters