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GDPNow vs. WSJ July Forecast

From Atlanta Fed today, 2.9% SAAR in Q3:

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This entry was posted on August 6, 2024 by Menzie Chinn.

Recession Predictions from Six Months Ago

From a February 1st post:

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This entry was posted on August 6, 2024 by Menzie Chinn.

Recession Indicator Sit-Rep

NBER BCDC key indicators, alternative indicators, weekly indicators:

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This entry was posted on August 6, 2024 by Menzie Chinn.

Weekly Business Cycle Indicators – Data through 7/27

From the Lewis, Mertens, Stock NY Fed WEI, and the Baumeister, Leiva-Leon, Sims Economic Conditions Index:

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This entry was posted on August 5, 2024 by Menzie Chinn.

Bitcoin as Store of Value

Bitcoin vs. VIX:

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This entry was posted on August 5, 2024 by Menzie Chinn.

Fed Funds Path as of Noon ET

From CME:

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This entry was posted on August 5, 2024 by Menzie Chinn.

Who Better Predicted the Transitory Inflation Surge of 2021-24?

Consumers, CEO’s, or economists?

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This entry was posted on August 4, 2024 by Menzie Chinn.

Three Episodes of the Sahm Rule Triggered

Recent vs. 2008 and 2001 recessions.

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This entry was posted on August 3, 2024 by Menzie Chinn.

An Eventful Week – Interest Rates

10 year Treasury yields are down 40 bps over the week.

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This entry was posted on August 2, 2024 by Menzie Chinn.

Business Cycle Indicators, with Employment, Monthly GDP

Here’s a picture of some key indicators followed by the NBER BCDC, along with monthly GDP:

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This entry was posted on August 2, 2024 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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