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Given Projected Population, Is the Administration’s Forecast Plausible?

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If one uses a simple random walk with drift estimate over the 2022Q1-2025Q3 period, the answer is yes. However, given the Administration’s internment and removals program, the current projection of population suggests not.

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This entry was posted on April 4, 2026 by Menzie Chinn.

So Much Winning: Guess I Should’a Bought My Airline Ticket Five Weeks Ago

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Jet fuel price, from EIA via FRED:

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This entry was posted on April 4, 2026 by Menzie Chinn.

The Troika Economic Forecast under Vought-Miran-Bessent

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The President’s FY2027 budget was released yesterday, some two months late.

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This entry was posted on April 4, 2026 by Menzie Chinn.

Manufacturing Employment and Hours

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ADP down while BLS up. Aggregate hours down.

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This entry was posted on April 3, 2026 by Menzie Chinn.

First Readings on March Data, and Business Cycle Indicators

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BLS and ADP data are among the first measurements of economic activity in March, after the war’s start.

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This entry was posted on April 3, 2026 by Menzie Chinn.

Nowcast, Tracking of Private Domestic Final Demand (aka “core GDP”)

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From Atlanta Fed and Goldman Sachs, today:

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This entry was posted on April 2, 2026 by Menzie Chinn.

Business Cycle Indicators – Data before the War

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Monthly GDP, retail sales, ADP employment, freight services index…

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This entry was posted on April 1, 2026 by Menzie Chinn.

Anticipating April 10 (March CPI Release)

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Cleveland Fed CPI nowcast indicates 0.84% m/m increase in March, based on weekly gasoline and daily oil prices.

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This entry was posted on March 31, 2026 by Menzie Chinn.

Famous Last Words: “get your own oil”

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Well, it’s a pretty integrated world market for oil…up to date data for front month futures:

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This entry was posted on March 31, 2026 by Menzie Chinn.

Confidence Surprises Upside (Slightly)

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The Conference Board’s Confidence Index at 91.8, up from downwardly revised 91.0 in February, beating Bloomberg consensus of 88.

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This entry was posted on March 31, 2026 by Menzie Chinn.

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James D. Hamilton is Professor of Economics at the University of California, San Diego

Menzie Chinn is Professor of Public Affairs and Economics at the University of Wisconsin, Madison

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  • Given Projected Population, Is the Administration’s Forecast Plausible?
  • So Much Winning: Guess I Should’a Bought My Airline Ticket Five Weeks Ago
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  • First Readings on March Data, and Business Cycle Indicators

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