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Gasoline Prices, 3 March 2026: Thanks, Drumpf!

/s/ owner of internal combustion engine passenger vehicle…

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

Interpreting 2/27 in Basic IS-LM w/Exogenous Price Shock

From notes for PA854 (before AD-AS chapter), to be discussed tomorrow:

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

Fed More Likely to Stay Pat?

CME FedWatch indicates staying put next meeting, rises by nearly 5 percentage points; staying at current rate rises at the 29 April meeting by nearly 10 percentage points.

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

Geopolitical, Financial Risk and Economic Policy Uncertainty

Up for geopolitical risk, not for financial.

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

Oil Jumps 13%

Tensions in the Mideast cause a spike. One hour into futures trading:

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

One of These Is Not Like the Others: Employment

What to expect in the February release.

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

The Economy: When We Last Entered a Land War on the Asian Mainland

Employment fell as EPU rose; production stalls as Geopolitical Risk spiked.

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

Core PCE Instantaneous Inflation at 3.6% in January, Same in February?

Using the Cleveland Fed nowcast for February, y/y inflation will be 3%, instantaneous at 3.2%, 3.6% instantaneous using Goldman Sachs estimate based on today’s PPI release.

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This entry was posted on February 27, 2026 by Menzie Chinn.

Interpreting the Shrinking Term Spread

At high frequency, the 10yr-3mo and 10yr-Fed funds spreads are shrinking:

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This entry was posted on February 27, 2026 by Menzie Chinn.

Alternative Estimates of Q4 Output

GDO and GDP+.

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This entry was posted on February 26, 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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