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Recession probability index rises to 16.9%

The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported today that U.S. real GDP grew at an annual rate of 1.3% in the first quarter of 2007, moving our recession probability index up to 16.9%. This post provides some background on how that … Continue reading

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Forecasters See Higher Growth, Stronger Labor Market in 2007.

The Society of Professional Forecasters’ latest survey: PDF The Growth Outlook – by Menzie Chinn Note: Menzie Chinn is James Hamilton’s co-blogger at EconBrowser.

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Contract on US Economy going into Recession – REDUX

Last time, when I said that there was a problem with the TradeSports chart, nobody believed me and Caveat Bettor treated me like a decerebrated idiot. See the problem??? The TradeSports chart spans on one day, only. Let’s try again … Continue reading

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