The July 2026 Wall Street Journal Economic Forecast Survey

The July 2026 Wall Street Journal Economic Forecast Survey was published on July 12, 2026. The headline is “War Leaves Economy With More Stubborn Inflation, Economists Predict.” I found numerous items to be notable – although I don’t necessarily agree with them – both within the article and in the forecasts section. An excerpt: Forecasters …

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The CFO Survey Second Quarter 2026 – Notable Excerpts

On June 24, 2026 The CFO Survey was released.  It contains a variety of statistics regarding how CFOs view business and economic conditions. In the CFO Survey press release, I found the following to be the most notable excerpts – although I don’t necessarily agree with them: Financial decision-makers’ outlooks worsened this quarter amid heightened concern over …

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Philadelphia Fed – 2nd Quarter 2026 Survey Of Professional Forecasters

The Philadelphia Fed 2nd Quarter 2026 Survey of Professional Forecasters was released on May 15, 2026.  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 2026:  2.2% full-year 2027:  1.9% full-year 2028: …

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The CFO Survey First Quarter 2026 – Notable Excerpts

On March 25, 2026 The CFO Survey was released.  It contains a variety of statistics regarding how CFOs view business and economic conditions. In the CFO Survey press release, I found the following to be the most notable excerpts – although I don’t necessarily agree with them: The outlook for the U.S. economy improved among financial decision-makers …

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Philadelphia Fed – 1st Quarter 2026 Survey Of Professional Forecasters

The Philadelphia Fed 1st Quarter 2026 Survey of Professional Forecasters was released on March 6, 2026.  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 2026:  2.5% full-year 2027:  2.1% full-year 2028: …

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The January 2026 Wall Street Journal Economic Forecast Survey

The January 2026 Wall Street Journal Economic Forecast Survey was published on January 18, 2026. The headline is “Economists Shrug Off Trumponomics, Boost 2026 Growth Outlook Back Above 2%.” I found numerous items to be notable – although I don’t necessarily agree with them – both within the article and in the forecasts section. An …

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The CFO Survey Fourth Quarter 2025 – Notable Excerpts

On December 17, 2025 The CFO Survey was released.  It contains a variety of statistics regarding how CFOs view business and economic conditions. In the CFO Survey press release, I found the following to be the most notable excerpts – although I don’t necessarily agree with them: The top concern among U.S. CFOs remains tariffs, though their …

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Philadelphia Fed – 4th Quarter 2025 Survey Of Professional Forecasters

The Philadelphia Fed 4th Quarter 2025 Survey of Professional Forecasters was released on November 17, 2025.  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 2025:  1.9% full-year 2026:  1.8% full-year 2027: …

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The October 2025 Wall Street Journal Economic Forecast Survey

The October 2025 Wall Street Journal Economic Forecast Survey was published on October 12, 2025. The headline is “Stronger Growth, Weaker Hiring: Forecasters See a Split-Screen Economy.” I found numerous items to be notable – although I don’t necessarily agree with them – both within the article and in the forecasts section. An excerpt: Economists …

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