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Economic Report of the President, 2026 Out on Monday

The forecast will be the same as reported in the Budget (see here), using data from November. Hence, will be OBE given slowdown pre-War, and post-War cost-push shock.

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This entry was posted on April 11, 2026 by Menzie Chinn.

Republican Hopes Spring Eternal (Iran War/Economics Edition)

While Republicans/Lean Republican respondents to the U.Michigan survey don’t show a very different response to March/April economic events, they are remarkably upbeat on the future.

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This entry was posted on April 10, 2026 by Menzie Chinn.

Inflation in March, and a Year from Now…

CPI release and U.Michigan expectations, at 4.8% vs. Bloomberg consensus 4.2%

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This entry was posted on April 10, 2026 by Menzie Chinn.

Standardized Sentiment in the Time of Trump

47.6, below consensus of 51.6, down from 53.3.

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This entry was posted on April 10, 2026 by Menzie Chinn.

Dollar Reserves in the Wake of Trump

Have the erratic policies pursued by Mr. Trump over the past year affected dollar holdings? The answer depends.

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This entry was posted on April 9, 2026 by Menzie Chinn.

Business Cycle Indicators – Final GDP, GDO, Personal Income

From the releases today:

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This entry was posted on April 9, 2026 by Menzie Chinn.

Prediction Markets on Trump Credibility Re: Reopening the Strait

From Kalshi:

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This entry was posted on April 8, 2026 by Menzie Chinn.

The Single Factoral Terms of Gasoline*

As of March end:

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This entry was posted on April 8, 2026 by Menzie Chinn.

Workers of the US: Were You Better Off in February 2026 than Today?

Average Hourly Earnings in CPI deflated 2025$:

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This entry was posted on April 8, 2026 by Menzie Chinn.

March CPI Inflation Preview: Q/Q AR at 5.2% to 5.9%

Cleveland Fed nowcast m/m as of today, vs. Bloomberg consensus. The nowcast is a mechanical prediction based on reported CPI and PCE, as well as daily oil prices and weekly gasoline prices.

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This entry was posted on April 7, 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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