About the Wall Street Journal economic forecasting survey

For more than 40 years, The Wall Street Journal’s Economic Forecasting Survey has helped readers better understand the ...
Investopedia

Economic Forecasting: Definition, Use of Indicators, and Example

Daniel Liberto is a journalist with over 10 years of experience working with publications such as the Financial Times, The Independent, and Investors Chronicle. Economic forecasting is the process of ...
Nature

Economic Models and Forecasting

The field of economic models and forecasting encompasses the development and application of theoretical, empirical and computational frameworks to predict future economic outcomes. These models range ...
Nature

Time Series Econometrics and Forecasting

Time series econometrics and forecasting constitute a dynamic research area that combines sophisticated statistical methodologies with economic theory to model, interpret and predict economic and ...
Opinion
Mises InstituteOpinion

Economic Theory Explains Economic Data, Not the Other Way Around

Most economists subscribe to a belief in “positive economics,” which means that economic theory flows from economic data. Thus, all theory can be tested for ...
Bloomberg L.P.

The Fed’s Forecasting Method Looks Increasingly Outdated as Bernanke Pitches an Alternative

The Federal Reserve is stuck in a mode of forecasting and public communication that looks increasingly limited, especially as the economy keeps delivering surprises. The issue is not the forecasts ...
For Construction Pros

4 Rules for Smarter Economic Forecasting in Construction

Planning for the future has never been as vital — nor as daunting — as it is today. The past five years have demonstrated just how tumultuous the construction industry can be – from supply chain ...
Booth School of Business

Turning Weak Signals into Strong Predictions

In fields including computer science and data science, it is common practice when predicting outcomes such as customer churn or image recognition to focus on variables with the highest predictive ...
For Construction Pros

4 Common Forecasting Mistakes Construction Companies Should Avoid

Few industries are so sensitive to the whims of the economy as construction. Supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, inflation and regulation have left many businesses feeling as though they just ...
Business Wire

Bridgewater Associates and Global Citizen Launch ‘Forecasting the Future: A Modern Economics Challenge’

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Bridgewater Associates, one of the largest, most successful hedge funds of all-time, in partnership with Global Citizen, the world’s leading international advocacy ...
Reuters

Bank of England forecasts in the dock as Bernanke verdict looms

LONDON, March 11 (Reuters) - When the Bank of England's chief economist was asked to explain why its forecasting models had failed to anticipate runaway inflation, he sought to manage expectations.