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EPU on the Rise

EPU through 3/3/2025:

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This entry was posted on March 4, 2025 by Menzie Chinn.

Soybeans (Again!)

Deja vu all over again – China retaliates, and again soybeans are on the list.

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This entry was posted on March 4, 2025 by Menzie Chinn.

Recession (Betting) Odds Rising

From Kalshi, 10am CT:

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This entry was posted on March 4, 2025 by Menzie Chinn.

Spot the “Events” in this Event Study

Dow Jones:

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This entry was posted on March 4, 2025 by Menzie Chinn.

Trade War w/Canada, Mexico

From McKibben/Noland (PIIE):

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This entry was posted on March 3, 2025 by Menzie Chinn.

The Inversion Continues

While VIX is elevated:

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This entry was posted on March 3, 2025 by Menzie Chinn.

Nowcasted Consumption Falls to Stall Speed

A week ago, Atlanta Fed’s nowcast of consumption was 2.2% q/q annualized; now it’s zero.

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This entry was posted on March 3, 2025 by Menzie Chinn.

Policy Uncertainty

High frequency through 3/2:

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This entry was posted on March 3, 2025 by Menzie Chinn.

Have Nowcasts and Forecasts Ever Dropped so Quickly When Not about to Go into a Recession?

Asking for a friend. From Atlanta Fed today:

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This entry was posted on March 3, 2025 by Menzie Chinn.

Reinversion Continues

End of week  spreads:

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This entry was posted on February 28, 2025 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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The most recent U.S. recession began in 2020:Q1 and ended in 2020:Q2

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