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The GDP Outlook: Nowcast vs. Forecast

Atlanta Fed GDPNow at 4% q/q in Q4.

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This entry was posted on November 11, 2022 by Menzie Chinn.

The “Trap” Closes: Kherson, 11/11/2022

Remember the question a skeptical JohnH asked on 9/2/2022, about the Ukrainian offensive? Here’s the answer:

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This entry was posted on November 11, 2022 by Menzie Chinn.

Prediction Markets on Control of the Senate: 11/11/22

Looks like the betting is on Democratic control.

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This entry was posted on November 11, 2022 by Menzie Chinn.

Trend CPI Down?

M/M headline vs. core vs. trimmed mean vs. median:

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This entry was posted on November 10, 2022 by Menzie Chinn.

CPI Inflation below Expectations – Markets Respond

M/M CPI inflation 0.4% vs. Bloomberg consensus 0.6%, while core was 0.3% vs. 0.5%. All measures (m/m, q/q, y/y, headline/core) below recent peaks.

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This entry was posted on November 10, 2022 by Menzie Chinn.

Prediction Market on Senate Conrol: Democratic at 93%

By simple addition of bets on 50 seats or less for Republicans — at 1030am Eastern Time, from PredictIt:

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This entry was posted on November 9, 2022 by Menzie Chinn.

Real Median Weekly Earnings: CPI vs. Chained CPI

The trend in real median weekly earnings looks different depending on deflator.

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This entry was posted on November 8, 2022 by Menzie Chinn.

Oil Prices, Gasoline Prices

Oil prices are down, and futures are in backwardation. Gasoline prices are also (way) down from June peaks.

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This entry was posted on November 6, 2022 by Menzie Chinn.

Reminder: Using the “Two-Consecutive-Quarter Rule” There Is No 2001 Recession

At least as of now. But at end 2003, there was. But not as of January 2002.

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This entry was posted on November 5, 2022 by Menzie Chinn.

A Measure to Reduce Inflation, Accelerate Potential Growth

Fix this gap:

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This entry was posted on November 4, 2022 by Menzie Chinn.

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

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