How the forecasts held up.
Each projection is compared against the outturn for the same metric, geography, target period and measurement basis. A forecast published after its target period began is not counted, and a period with no outturn yet is simply absent.
343 scored forecasts11 resolved periods1345 awaiting an outturnCompared against the earliest recorded outturn
27 in $/barrel, 26 in $/MMBtu scored but not shown above — errors in different units do not average into one number.
| Institution | Metric | Period | Forecast | Actual | Error | Horizon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBO | WTI crude oilQuarterly average spot price | 2026 Q2 | 58.71 | $95.75/bbl | −$37.04/bbl | 0-3 months |
| CBO | WTI crude oilQuarterly average spot price | 2026 Q2 | 67.92 | $95.75/bbl | −$27.83/bbl | 12+ months |
| CBO | WTI crude oilQuarterly average spot price | 2026 Q2 | 71.26 | $95.75/bbl | −$24.49/bbl | 12+ months |
| CBO | WTI crude oilQuarterly average spot price | 2026 Q2 | 74.46 | $95.75/bbl | −$21.29/bbl | 12+ months |
| CBO | WTI crude oilQuarterly average spot price | 2025 Q4 | 75.9 | $59.64/bbl | +$16.26/bbl | 12+ months |
| CBO | WTI crude oilQuarterly average spot price | 2025 Q2 | 77.9 | $64.63/bbl | +$13.27/bbl | 6-12 months |
| CBO | WTI crude oilQuarterly average spot price | 2025 Q4 | 72.27 | $59.64/bbl | +$12.63/bbl | 12+ months |
| CBO | WTI crude oilAnnual average spot price | 2025 full year | 77.46 | $65.46/bbl | +$12.00/bbl | 6-12 months |
| CBO | WTI crude oilQuarterly average spot price | 2025 Q3 | 76.8 | $65.74/bbl | +$11.06/bbl | 12+ months |
| CBO | WTI crude oilQuarterly average spot price | 2024 Q4 | 80.88 | $70.69/bbl | +$10.19/bbl | 3-6 months |
| CBO | WTI crude oilQuarterly average spot price | 2025 Q2 | 73.51 | $64.63/bbl | +$8.88/bbl | 12+ months |
| CBO | WTI crude oilQuarterly average spot price | 2025 Q4 | 68.25 | $59.64/bbl | +$8.61/bbl | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Business investmentQuarterly SAAR | 2026 Q1 | 2.287 | 10.60% | −8.31% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Business investmentQuarterly SAAR | 2026 Q1 | 2.574 | 10.60% | −8.03% | 12+ months |
| CBO | WTI crude oilAnnual average spot price | 2025 full year | 73.21 | $65.46/bbl | +$7.75/bbl | 6-12 months |
| CBO | WTI crude oilQuarterly average spot price | 2025 Q1 | 79.25 | $71.84/bbl | +$7.41/bbl | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Business investmentQuarterly SAAR | 2026 Q1 | 3.4 | 10.60% | −7.20% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | Business investmentQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q1 | 2.305 | 9.50% | −7.20% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | WTI crude oilQuarterly average spot price | 2025 Q3 | 72.86 | $65.74/bbl | +$7.12/bbl | 12+ months |
| CBO | WTI crude oilQuarterly average spot price | 2024 Q3 | 82.79 | $76.24/bbl | +$6.55/bbl | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Business investmentQuarterly SAAR | 2024 Q4 | 2.557 | -3.70% | +6.26% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | WTI crude oilQuarterly average spot price | 2024 Q2 | 75.87 | $81.71/bbl | −$5.84/bbl | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Business investmentQuarterly SAAR | 2026 Q2 | 2.798 | 8.40% | −5.60% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Business investmentQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q1 | 4.019 | 9.50% | −5.48% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Business investmentQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q2 | 2.191 | 7.30% | −5.11% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | Business investmentQuarterly SAAR | 2026 Q2 | 3.465 | 8.40% | −4.94% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Business investmentQuarterly SAAR | 2026 Q2 | 3.496 | 8.40% | −4.90% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Business investmentQuarterly SAAR | 2026 Q2 | 3.815 | 8.40% | −4.59% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | WTI crude oilQuarterly average spot price | 2024 Q4 | 74.86 | $70.69/bbl | +$4.17/bbl | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Business investmentQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q2 | 3.226 | 7.30% | −4.07% | 12+ months |
| CBO | WTI crude oilQuarterly average spot price | 2025 Q2 | 68.69 | $64.63/bbl | +$4.06/bbl | 3-6 months |
| CBO | Productivity growthQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q3 | 1.26 | 5.20% | −3.94% | 12+ months |
| CBO | WTI crude oilQuarterly average spot price | 2026 Q1 | 68.07 | $71.98/bbl | −$3.91/bbl | 12+ months |
| CBO | Productivity growthQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q3 | 1.549 | 5.20% | −3.65% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Productivity growthQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q3 | 1.682 | 5.20% | −3.52% | 12+ months |
| CBO | WTI crude oilQuarterly average spot price | 2026 Q1 | 75.13 | $71.98/bbl | +$3.15/bbl | 12+ months |
| CBO | WTI crude oilAnnual average spot price | 2025 full year | 68.59 | $65.46/bbl | +$3.13/bbl | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Productivity growthQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q1 | 2.09 | -0.90% | +2.99% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | WTI crude oilQuarterly average spot price | 2025 Q1 | 68.9 | $71.84/bbl | −$2.94/bbl | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Personal consumptionQuarterly SAAR | 2024 Q2 | 1.079 | 3.90% | −2.82% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | WTI crude oilQuarterly average spot price | 2025 Q3 | 68.5 | $65.74/bbl | +$2.76/bbl | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Productivity growthQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q2 | 1.449 | 4.20% | −2.75% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Productivity growthQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q1 | 1.777 | -0.90% | +2.68% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Real GDP growthQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q1 | 2.008 | -0.60% | +2.61% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Personal consumptionQuarterly SAAR | 2024 Q3 | 1.4 | 4.00% | −2.60% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | Real GDP growthQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q1 | 1.985 | -0.60% | +2.58% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Real GDP growthQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q1 | 1.965 | -0.60% | +2.56% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Real GDP growthQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q3 | 1.885 | 4.40% | −2.52% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Productivity growthQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q2 | 1.713 | 4.20% | −2.49% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | Productivity growthQuarterly SAAR | 2024 Q2 | 1.241 | 3.70% | −2.46% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Personal consumptionQuarterly SAAR | 2024 Q4 | 1.455 | 3.90% | −2.44% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | Personal consumptionQuarterly SAAR | 2024 Q4 | 1.538 | 3.90% | −2.36% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | WTI crude oilQuarterly average spot price | 2025 Q1 | 74.19 | $71.84/bbl | +$2.35/bbl | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Real GDP growthQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q3 | 2.097 | 4.40% | −2.30% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Productivity growthQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q2 | 1.903 | 4.20% | −2.30% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Real GDP growthQuarterly SAAR | 2024 Q2 | 1.389 | 3.60% | −2.21% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Real GDP growthQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q3 | 2.284 | 4.40% | −2.12% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Personal consumptionQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q3 | 1.46 | 3.50% | −2.04% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Productivity growthQuarterly SAAR | 2024 Q3 | 1.671 | 3.70% | −2.03% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Productivity growthQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q1 | 1.119 | -0.90% | +2.02% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Personal consumptionQuarterly SAAR | 2026 Q2 | 1.206 | 3.20% | −1.99% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Real GDP growthQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q4 | 2.406 | 0.50% | +1.91% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Real GDP growthQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q2 | 2.027 | 3.80% | −1.77% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | Personal consumptionQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q3 | 1.797 | 3.50% | −1.70% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Personal consumptionQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q3 | 1.814 | 3.50% | −1.69% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Real GDP growthQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q2 | 2.127 | 3.80% | −1.67% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Productivity growthQuarterly SAAR | 2024 Q3 | 2.032 | 3.70% | −1.67% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | Real GDP growthQuarterly SAAR | 2024 Q3 | 1.662 | 3.30% | −1.64% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | Personal consumptionQuarterly SAAR | 2026 Q2 | 1.621 | 3.20% | −1.58% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Business investmentQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q4 | 0.838 | 2.40% | −1.56% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Personal consumptionQuarterly SAAR | 2026 Q2 | 1.648 | 3.20% | −1.55% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Real GDP growthQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q2 | 2.248 | 3.80% | −1.55% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Real GDP growthQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q4 | 2.009 | 0.50% | +1.51% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Business investmentAnnual growth | 2025 full year | 2.593 | 4.10% | −1.50% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Personal consumptionQuarterly SAAR | 2024 Q3 | 2.563 | 4.00% | −1.44% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Personal consumptionQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q1 | 2.025 | 0.60% | +1.42% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Real GDP growthQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q4 | 1.917 | 0.50% | +1.42% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Business investmentAnnual growth | 2025 full year | 2.689 | 4.10% | −1.41% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Personal consumptionQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q1 | 1.917 | 0.60% | +1.32% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Real GDP growthQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q4 | 1.734 | 0.50% | +1.23% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Personal consumptionQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q4 | 0.684 | 1.90% | −1.22% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Natural gasQuarterly average spot price | 2025 Q1 | 2.93 | 4.14 | −1.21 | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Real GDP growthQuarterly SAAR | 2024 Q3 | 2.119 | 3.30% | −1.18% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Personal consumptionQuarterly SAAR | 2026 Q2 | 2.041 | 3.20% | −1.16% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Business investmentQuarterly SAAR | 2024 Q3 | 2.361 | 3.50% | −1.14% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | Natural gasQuarterly average spot price | 2024 Q4 | 3.51 | 2.44 | +1.07 | 6-12 months |
| CBO | 10-year Treasury yieldQuarterly average | 2026 Q3 | 3.621 | 4.68% | −1.06% | 12+ months |
| Morgan Stanley | Real GDP growthQ4/Q4 | 2025 Q4 | 1.0% | 1.99% | −0.99% | 3-6 months |
| Morgan Stanley | Real GDP growthQ4/Q4 | 2025 Q4 | 1% 4Q/4Q | 1.99% | −0.99% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | Personal consumptionQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q1 | 1.589 | 0.60% | +0.99% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Real GDP growthQuarterly SAAR | 2026 Q2 | 2.459 | 1.50% | +0.96% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Business investmentQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q3 | 2.259 | 3.20% | −0.94% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Personal consumptionQuarterly SAAR | 2026 Q2 | 2.261 | 3.20% | −0.94% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Personal consumptionAnnual growth | 2025 full year | 1.7 | 2.62% | −0.92% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Personal consumptionQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q2 | 1.586 | 2.50% | −0.91% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Personal consumptionQuarterly SAAR | 2026 Q1 | 1.404 | 0.50% | +0.90% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Natural gasQuarterly average spot price | 2024 Q3 | 3.01 | 2.11 | +0.90 | 3-6 months |
| CBO | Federal funds rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q1 | 5.209 | 4.33% | +0.88% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Business investmentQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q4 | 3.273 | 2.40% | +0.87% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Natural gasQuarterly average spot price | 2026 Q1 | 3.85 | 4.71 | −0.86 | 12+ months |
| CBO | Personal consumptionAnnual growth | 2025 full year | 1.768 | 2.62% | −0.86% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Productivity growthQuarterly SAAR | 2026 Q1 | 1.631 | 0.80% | +0.83% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Natural gasQuarterly average spot price | 2026 Q2 | 3.77 | 2.95 | +0.82 | 0-3 months |
| CBO | 10-year Treasury yieldQuarterly average | 2026 Q3 | 3.862 | 4.68% | −0.82% | 12+ months |
| CBO | 10-year Treasury yieldQuarterly average | 2024 Q3 | 4.766 | 3.95% | +0.82% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | Personal consumptionQuarterly SAAR | 2026 Q1 | 1.293 | 0.50% | +0.79% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Productivity growthQuarterly SAAR | 2026 Q1 | 1.576 | 0.80% | +0.78% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Participation rateQuarterly average | 2026 Q2 | 62.461 | 61.70% | +0.76% | 12+ months |
| CBO | 10-year Treasury yieldQuarterly average | 2026 Q3 | 3.927 | 4.68% | −0.75% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Personal consumptionQuarterly SAAR | 2026 Q1 | 1.244 | 0.50% | +0.74% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | 10-year Treasury yieldQuarterly average | 2026 Q2 | 3.687 | 4.42% | −0.73% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Productivity growthQuarterly SAAR | 2026 Q1 | 1.532 | 0.80% | +0.73% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Productivity growthAnnual growth | 2025 full year | 1.527 | 2.25% | −0.72% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | 3-month bill rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q1 | 4.927 | 4.21% | +0.72% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | 3-month bill rateQuarterly average | 2024 Q4 | 5.116 | 4.40% | +0.72% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | Natural gasQuarterly average spot price | 2025 Q3 | 3.74 | 3.03 | +0.71 | 12+ months |
| CBO | WTI crude oilQuarterly average spot price | 2024 Q3 | 75.55 | $76.24/bbl | −$0.69/bbl | 3-6 months |
| CBO | Participation rateQuarterly average | 2026 Q2 | 62.39 | 61.70% | +0.69% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Business investmentQuarterly SAAR | 2024 Q2 | 1.818 | 2.50% | −0.68% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Federal funds rateQuarterly average | 2024 Q4 | 5.331 | 4.65% | +0.68% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | Personal consumptionQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q2 | 1.834 | 2.50% | −0.67% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Real GDP growthQuarterly SAAR | 2026 Q2 | 2.165 | 1.50% | +0.67% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Natural gasQuarterly average spot price | 2024 Q2 | 2.72 | 2.06 | +0.66 | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Participation rateQuarterly average | 2026 Q2 | 62.357 | 61.70% | +0.66% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Natural gasQuarterly average spot price | 2026 Q2 | 3.59 | 2.95 | +0.64 | 12+ months |
| CBO | Productivity growthQuarterly SAAR | 2024 Q4 | 2.036 | 1.40% | +0.64% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Federal funds rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q2 | 4.96 | 4.33% | +0.63% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Federal funds rateAnnual average | 2025 full year | 4.835 | 4.21% | +0.63% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Participation rateQuarterly average | 2026 Q2 | 62.31 | 61.70% | +0.61% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Natural gasQuarterly average spot price | 2025 Q1 | 3.54 | 4.14 | −0.60 | 6-12 months |
| CBO | 10-year Treasury yieldQuarterly average | 2024 Q3 | 4.546 | 3.95% | +0.60% | 0-3 months |
| Fed | Real GDP growthQ4/Q4 | 2025 Q4 | 1.4% | 1.99% | −0.59% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | Federal funds rateQuarterly average | 2026 Q1 | 4.21 | 3.64% | +0.57% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Natural gasQuarterly average spot price | 2026 Q2 | 3.52 | 2.95 | +0.57 | 12+ months |
| CBO | Federal funds rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q4 | 4.46 | 3.90% | +0.56% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Natural gasQuarterly average spot price | 2024 Q4 | 3.0 | 2.44 | +0.56 | 3-6 months |
| CBO | Participation rateQuarterly average | 2026 Q1 | 62.539 | 62.00% | +0.54% | 12+ months |
| CBO | 10-year Treasury yieldQuarterly average | 2024 Q4 | 4.819 | 4.28% | +0.54% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Productivity growthAnnual growth | 2025 full year | 1.715 | 2.25% | −0.54% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Productivity growthQuarterly SAAR | 2026 Q2 | 1.926 | 1.40% | +0.53% | 12+ months |
| CBO | 10-year Treasury yieldQuarterly average | 2026 Q3 | 4.156 | 4.68% | −0.52% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | Personal consumptionQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q4 | 1.376 | 1.90% | −0.52% | 12+ months |
| CBO | 10-year Treasury yieldQuarterly average | 2026 Q3 | 4.177 | 4.68% | −0.50% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Productivity growthAnnual growth | 2025 full year | 1.753 | 2.25% | −0.50% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Unemployment rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q4 | 4.004 | 4.50% | −0.50% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Real GDP growthQuarterly SAAR | 2026 Q2 | 1.987 | 1.50% | +0.49% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | 10-year Treasury yieldQuarterly average | 2026 Q2 | 3.936 | 4.42% | −0.48% | 12+ months |
| CBO | 3-month bill rateAnnual average | 2025 full year | 4.543 | 4.07% | +0.47% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Natural gasQuarterly average spot price | 2026 Q1 | 4.25 | 4.71 | −0.46 | 12+ months |
| CBO | Natural gasQuarterly average spot price | 2025 Q3 | 3.48 | 3.03 | +0.45 | 12+ months |
| CBO | Core PCE inflationAnnual growth | 2025 full year | 2.37 | 2.82% | −0.45% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Personal consumptionQuarterly SAAR | 2026 Q1 | 0.94 | 0.50% | +0.44% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Headline PCE inflationAnnual growth | 2025 full year | 2.191 | 2.63% | −0.44% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | 3-month bill rateQuarterly average | 2026 Q2 | 3.182 | 3.62% | −0.44% | 12+ months |
| CBO | 3-month bill rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q2 | 4.668 | 4.23% | +0.44% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Headline PCE inflationAnnual growth | 2025 full year | 2.196 | 2.63% | −0.43% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | 10-year Treasury yieldQuarterly average | 2026 Q1 | 3.766 | 4.20% | −0.43% | 12+ months |
| CBO | 3-month bill rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q4 | 4.163 | 3.73% | +0.43% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Natural gasQuarterly average spot price | 2025 Q4 | 4.16 | 3.73 | +0.43 | 12+ months |
| CBO | Headline PCE inflationAnnual growth | 2025 full year | 2.208 | 2.63% | −0.42% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Federal funds rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q3 | 4.71 | 4.29% | +0.42% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Real GDP growthQuarterly SAAR | 2026 Q1 | 1.681 | 2.10% | −0.42% | 12+ months |
| CBO | 10-year Treasury yieldQuarterly average | 2026 Q2 | 4.006 | 4.42% | −0.41% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Participation rateQuarterly average | 2026 Q1 | 62.404 | 62.00% | +0.40% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Headline CPI inflationAnnual growth | 2025 full year | 2.235 | 2.63% | −0.40% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Participation rateQuarterly average | 2026 Q2 | 62.099 | 61.70% | +0.40% | 12+ months |
| Goldman Sachs | Real GDP growthAnnual growth | 2025 full year | 2.5% | 2.11% | +0.39% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | 3-month bill rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q3 | 3.707 | 4.10% | −0.39% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Core PCE inflationAnnual growth | 2025 full year | 2.437 | 2.82% | −0.38% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Federal funds rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q3 | 3.913 | 4.29% | −0.38% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Real GDP growthQuarterly SAAR | 2026 Q2 | 1.876 | 1.50% | +0.38% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Natural gasQuarterly average spot price | 2025 Q2 | 2.82 | 3.19 | −0.37 | 3-6 months |
| CBO | 3-month bill rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q3 | 3.73 | 4.10% | −0.37% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | 10-year Treasury yieldQuarterly average | 2025 Q1 | 4.811 | 4.45% | +0.36% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Core PCE inflationAnnual growth | 2025 full year | 2.455 | 2.82% | −0.36% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Participation rateQuarterly average | 2026 Q1 | 62.35 | 62.00% | +0.35% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | Natural gasAnnual average spot price | 2025 full year | 3.87 | 3.52 | +0.35 | 6-12 months |
| CBO | 3-month bill rateQuarterly average | 2026 Q2 | 3.281 | 3.62% | −0.34% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Participation rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q3 | 62.632 | 62.30% | +0.33% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Federal funds rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q3 | 3.958 | 4.29% | −0.33% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Federal funds rateQuarterly average | 2026 Q2 | 3.96 | 3.63% | +0.33% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Unemployment rateAnnual average | 2025 full year | 3.973 | 4.30% | −0.33% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | 10-year Treasury yieldQuarterly average | 2026 Q2 | 4.093 | 4.42% | −0.33% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | 3-month bill rateQuarterly average | 2026 Q1 | 3.916 | 3.59% | +0.33% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Unemployment rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q3 | 3.975 | 4.30% | −0.32% | 12+ months |
| CBO | 3-month bill rateQuarterly average | 2026 Q1 | 3.268 | 3.59% | −0.32% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Natural gasQuarterly average spot price | 2025 Q2 | 3.51 | 3.19 | +0.32 | 12+ months |
| CBO | 3-month bill rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q2 | 3.913 | 4.23% | −0.32% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | 3-month bill rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q3 | 4.414 | 4.10% | +0.31% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Natural gasQuarterly average spot price | 2026 Q2 | 3.26 | 2.95 | +0.31 | 12+ months |
| CBO | Unemployment rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q1 | 4.409 | 4.10% | +0.31% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Participation rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q4 | 62.191 | 62.50% | −0.31% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Business investmentQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q4 | 2.707 | 2.40% | +0.31% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | 10-year Treasury yieldQuarterly average | 2025 Q2 | 4.664 | 4.36% | +0.30% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Federal funds rateQuarterly average | 2024 Q3 | 4.958 | 5.26% | −0.30% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | Natural gasQuarterly average spot price | 2024 Q3 | 2.41 | 2.11 | +0.30 | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Personal consumptionQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q4 | 1.605 | 1.90% | −0.29% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | 3-month bill rateQuarterly average | 2026 Q2 | 3.328 | 3.62% | −0.29% | 12+ months |
| Fed | Real GDP growthQ4/Q4 | 2025 Q4 | 1.7% | 1.99% | −0.29% | 6-12 months |
| Goldman Sachs | Real GDP growthQ4/Q4 | 2025 Q4 | 1.7% | 1.99% | −0.29% | 6-12 months |
| Goldman Sachs | Real GDP growthQ4/Q4 | 2025 Q4 | 1.7% | 1.99% | −0.29% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Participation rateQuarterly average | 2024 Q3 | 62.412 | 62.70% | −0.29% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Unemployment rateQuarterly average | 2024 Q3 | 3.915 | 4.20% | −0.29% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | 10-year Treasury yieldAnnual average | 2025 full year | 4.575 | 4.29% | +0.29% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | 3-month bill rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q2 | 3.958 | 4.23% | −0.27% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Unemployment rateQuarterly average | 2024 Q4 | 4.371 | 4.10% | +0.27% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Participation rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q2 | 62.671 | 62.40% | +0.27% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | 3-month bill rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q4 | 3.459 | 3.73% | −0.27% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Core CPI inflationAnnual growth | 2025 full year | 2.567 | 2.84% | −0.27% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Real GDP growthQuarterly SAAR | 2026 Q1 | 1.833 | 2.10% | −0.27% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Unemployment rateQuarterly average | 2026 Q2 | 4.558 | 4.30% | +0.26% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Federal funds rateQuarterly average | 2026 Q2 | 3.374 | 3.63% | −0.26% | 12+ months |
| CBO | 3-month bill rateQuarterly average | 2024 Q3 | 4.735 | 4.99% | −0.25% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | Federal funds rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q2 | 4.079 | 4.33% | −0.25% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | 10-year Treasury yieldQuarterly average | 2025 Q3 | 4.511 | 4.26% | +0.25% | 12+ months |
| CBO | 10-year Treasury yieldQuarterly average | 2025 Q3 | 4.011 | 4.26% | −0.25% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Participation rateAnnual average | 2025 full year | 62.648 | 62.40% | +0.25% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | 10-year Treasury yieldQuarterly average | 2025 Q2 | 4.113 | 4.36% | −0.25% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | 10-year Treasury yieldQuarterly average | 2026 Q1 | 3.954 | 4.20% | −0.25% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Unemployment rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q2 | 3.957 | 4.20% | −0.24% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Federal funds rateQuarterly average | 2026 Q2 | 3.389 | 3.63% | −0.24% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | ECI growthAnnual growth | 2025 full year | 3.707 | 3.47% | +0.24% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | WTI crude oilQuarterly average spot price | 2026 Q1 | 71.74 | $71.98/bbl | −$0.24/bbl | 12+ months |
| CBO | 3-month bill rateAnnual average | 2025 full year | 3.834 | 4.07% | −0.24% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | 3-month bill rateQuarterly average | 2024 Q2 | 5.007 | 5.24% | −0.23% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | 10-year Treasury yieldQuarterly average | 2025 Q3 | 4.03 | 4.26% | −0.23% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Productivity growthQuarterly SAAR | 2026 Q2 | 1.629 | 1.40% | +0.23% | 12+ months |
| CBO | 3-month bill rateAnnual average | 2025 full year | 3.842 | 4.07% | −0.23% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | 10-year Treasury yieldQuarterly average | 2025 Q4 | 3.877 | 4.10% | −0.22% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Unemployment rateQuarterly average | 2026 Q1 | 4.078 | 4.30% | −0.22% | 12+ months |
| CBO | 10-year Treasury yieldQuarterly average | 2025 Q2 | 4.142 | 4.36% | −0.22% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Unemployment rateQuarterly average | 2026 Q1 | 4.517 | 4.30% | +0.22% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | 10-year Treasury yieldQuarterly average | 2025 Q4 | 4.315 | 4.10% | +0.22% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Productivity growthQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q4 | 1.385 | 1.60% | −0.22% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | 10-year Treasury yieldQuarterly average | 2025 Q1 | 4.245 | 4.45% | −0.21% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | 3-month bill rateQuarterly average | 2024 Q3 | 5.195 | 4.99% | +0.21% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Headline CPI inflationAnnual growth | 2025 full year | 2.43 | 2.63% | −0.20% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Participation rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q1 | 62.704 | 62.50% | +0.20% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | 10-year Treasury yieldQuarterly average | 2026 Q2 | 4.216 | 4.42% | −0.20% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Unemployment rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q2 | 4.403 | 4.20% | +0.20% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Real GDP growthQuarterly SAAR | 2026 Q2 | 1.702 | 1.50% | +0.20% | 12+ months |
| CBO | 10-year Treasury yieldAnnual average | 2025 full year | 4.09 | 4.29% | −0.20% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Natural gasQuarterly average spot price | 2025 Q4 | 3.53 | 3.73 | −0.20 | 6-12 months |
| CBO | 10-year Treasury yieldAnnual average | 2025 full year | 4.093 | 4.29% | −0.20% | 0-3 months |
| Fed | Headline PCE inflationQ4/Q4 | 2025 Q4 | 3.0% | 2.80% | +0.20% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | 10-year Treasury yieldQuarterly average | 2024 Q2 | 4.644 | 4.45% | +0.19% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Federal funds rateAnnual average | 2025 full year | 4.017 | 4.21% | −0.19% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Federal funds rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q4 | 3.708 | 3.90% | −0.19% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Productivity growthQuarterly SAAR | 2024 Q4 | 1.591 | 1.40% | +0.19% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | Natural gasQuarterly average spot price | 2026 Q1 | 4.52 | 4.71 | −0.19 | 12+ months |
| CBO | Federal funds rateQuarterly average | 2026 Q1 | 3.458 | 3.64% | −0.18% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Personal consumptionAnnual growth | 2025 full year | 2.442 | 2.62% | −0.18% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | 10-year Treasury yieldQuarterly average | 2025 Q4 | 4.28 | 4.10% | +0.18% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Unemployment rateQuarterly average | 2026 Q2 | 4.478 | 4.30% | +0.18% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Participation rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q1 | 62.322 | 62.50% | −0.18% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Unemployment rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q4 | 4.325 | 4.50% | −0.17% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Natural gasQuarterly average spot price | 2025 Q4 | 3.9 | 3.73 | +0.17 | 12+ months |
| CBO | Participation rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q3 | 62.469 | 62.30% | +0.17% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Unemployment rateQuarterly average | 2024 Q4 | 3.932 | 4.10% | −0.17% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | Unemployment rateQuarterly average | 2026 Q2 | 4.137 | 4.30% | −0.16% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Real GDP growthQuarterly SAAR | 2024 Q4 | 1.742 | 1.90% | −0.16% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | 3-month bill rateQuarterly average | 2026 Q2 | 3.462 | 3.62% | −0.16% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | 3-month bill rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q4 | 3.573 | 3.73% | −0.16% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Federal funds rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q4 | 3.746 | 3.90% | −0.15% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Participation rateAnnual average | 2025 full year | 62.253 | 62.40% | −0.15% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Unemployment rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q4 | 4.354 | 4.50% | −0.15% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Participation rateQuarterly average | 2026 Q1 | 62.143 | 62.00% | +0.14% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Unemployment rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q1 | 3.957 | 4.10% | −0.14% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | 3-month bill rateQuarterly average | 2026 Q1 | 3.448 | 3.59% | −0.14% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Real GDP growthQuarterly SAAR | 2026 Q1 | 1.963 | 2.10% | −0.14% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | 10-year Treasury yieldQuarterly average | 2024 Q4 | 4.416 | 4.28% | +0.14% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | Real GDP growthCalendar year | 2025 full year | 1.971 | 2.11% | −0.14% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Participation rateQuarterly average | 2024 Q4 | 62.367 | 62.50% | −0.13% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | Unemployment rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q1 | 4.229 | 4.10% | +0.13% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Participation rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q2 | 62.271 | 62.40% | −0.13% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Federal funds rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q1 | 4.458 | 4.33% | +0.13% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Federal funds rateAnnual average | 2025 full year | 4.083 | 4.21% | −0.13% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Federal funds rateQuarterly average | 2024 Q2 | 5.208 | 5.33% | −0.12% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Federal funds rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q2 | 4.208 | 4.33% | −0.12% | 12+ months |
| CBO | 10-year Treasury yieldQuarterly average | 2025 Q1 | 4.328 | 4.45% | −0.12% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Participation rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q4 | 62.38 | 62.50% | −0.12% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Headline CPI inflationAnnual growth | 2025 full year | 2.515 | 2.63% | −0.12% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Productivity growthQuarterly SAAR | 2026 Q2 | 1.519 | 1.40% | +0.12% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Federal funds rateQuarterly average | 2026 Q2 | 3.512 | 3.63% | −0.12% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Business investmentQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q3 | 3.316 | 3.20% | +0.12% | 12+ months |
| CBO | 10-year Treasury yieldQuarterly average | 2025 Q4 | 3.985 | 4.10% | −0.11% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Unemployment rateQuarterly average | 2024 Q2 | 4.11 | 4.00% | +0.11% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Natural gasQuarterly average spot price | 2025 Q3 | 3.14 | 3.03 | +0.11 | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Core CPI inflationAnnual growth | 2025 full year | 2.73 | 2.84% | −0.11% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Productivity growthQuarterly SAAR | 2026 Q2 | 1.294 | 1.40% | −0.11% | 0-3 months |
| Fed | Headline PCE inflationQ4/Q4 | 2025 Q4 | 2.7% | 2.80% | −0.10% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Participation rateQuarterly average | 2024 Q3 | 62.597 | 62.70% | −0.10% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | Core CPI inflationAnnual growth | 2025 full year | 2.736 | 2.84% | −0.10% | 6-12 months |
| Fed | Unemployment rateQ4 average | 2025 Q4 | 4.4% | 4.50% | −0.10% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Federal funds rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q4 | 3.996 | 3.90% | +0.10% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Participation rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q2 | 62.49 | 62.40% | +0.09% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Productivity growthQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q4 | 1.689 | 1.60% | +0.09% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Participation rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q4 | 62.412 | 62.50% | −0.09% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Participation rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q4 | 62.587 | 62.50% | +0.09% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Unemployment rateAnnual average | 2025 full year | 4.385 | 4.30% | +0.08% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | 3-month bill rateQuarterly average | 2026 Q1 | 3.509 | 3.59% | −0.08% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | Unemployment rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q3 | 4.375 | 4.30% | +0.08% | 12+ months |
| CBO | 10-year Treasury yieldQuarterly average | 2026 Q1 | 4.125 | 4.20% | −0.08% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Participation rateAnnual average | 2025 full year | 62.473 | 62.40% | +0.07% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | 3-month bill rateQuarterly average | 2024 Q4 | 4.471 | 4.40% | +0.07% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Participation rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q3 | 62.229 | 62.30% | −0.07% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Federal funds rateQuarterly average | 2024 Q3 | 5.33 | 5.26% | +0.07% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Natural gasQuarterly average spot price | 2025 Q1 | 4.07 | 4.14 | −0.07 | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Personal consumptionQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q2 | 2.566 | 2.50% | +0.07% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | Unemployment rateQuarterly average | 2026 Q2 | 4.361 | 4.30% | +0.06% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Unemployment rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q2 | 4.259 | 4.20% | +0.06% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | Federal funds rateQuarterly average | 2024 Q4 | 4.708 | 4.65% | +0.06% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | 3-month bill rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q1 | 4.152 | 4.21% | −0.06% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Real GDP growthQuarterly SAAR | 2026 Q1 | 2.157 | 2.10% | +0.06% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Participation rateQuarterly average | 2024 Q2 | 62.654 | 62.60% | +0.05% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Federal funds rateQuarterly average | 2026 Q2 | 3.58 | 3.63% | −0.05% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | 3-month bill rateQuarterly average | 2026 Q2 | 3.67 | 3.62% | +0.05% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Real GDP growthCalendar year | 2025 full year | 2.057 | 2.11% | −0.05% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | 3-month bill rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q4 | 3.779 | 3.73% | +0.05% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Unemployment rateQuarterly average | 2026 Q1 | 4.347 | 4.30% | +0.05% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Unemployment rateQuarterly average | 2024 Q3 | 4.246 | 4.20% | +0.05% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | Unemployment rateQuarterly average | 2026 Q1 | 4.344 | 4.30% | +0.04% | 12+ months |
| CBO | Unemployment rateQuarterly average | 2026 Q2 | 4.343 | 4.30% | +0.04% | 12+ months |
| CBO | 10-year Treasury yieldQuarterly average | 2026 Q1 | 4.24 | 4.20% | +0.04% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | Natural gasQuarterly average spot price | 2025 Q2 | 3.15 | 3.19 | −0.04 | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Unemployment rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q4 | 4.467 | 4.50% | −0.03% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Real GDP growthQuarterly SAAR | 2024 Q4 | 1.931 | 1.90% | +0.03% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | Unemployment rateAnnual average | 2025 full year | 4.277 | 4.30% | −0.02% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Federal funds rateQuarterly average | 2026 Q1 | 3.663 | 3.64% | +0.02% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | Participation rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q1 | 62.519 | 62.50% | +0.02% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Real GDP growthCalendar year | 2025 full year | 2.124 | 2.11% | +0.02% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | ECI growthAnnual growth | 2025 full year | 3.485 | 3.47% | +0.02% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Productivity growthQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q4 | 1.612 | 1.60% | +0.01% | 12+ months |
| CBO | ECI growthAnnual growth | 2025 full year | 3.478 | 3.47% | +0.01% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Participation rateQuarterly average | 2024 Q4 | 62.508 | 62.50% | +0.01% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Unemployment rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q3 | 4.294 | 4.30% | −0.01% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Federal funds rateQuarterly average | 2026 Q1 | 3.638 | 3.64% | 0.00% | 12+ months |
| CBO | 3-month bill rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q1 | 4.212 | 4.21% | 0.00% | 6-12 months |
| CBO | Federal funds rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q1 | 4.329 | 4.33% | 0.00% | 0-3 months |
| CBO | Personal consumptionQuarterly SAAR | 2025 Q4 | 1.901 | 1.90% | 0.00% | 12+ months |
| Fed | Unemployment rateQ4 average | 2025 Q4 | 4.5% | 4.50% | 0.00% | 3-6 months |
| Fed | Unemployment rateQuarterly average | 2025 Q4 | 4.5 | 4.50% | 0.00% | 3-6 months |
| CBO | Natural gasAnnual average spot price | 2025 full year | 3.52 | 3.52 | 0.00 | 6-12 months |
Error is the forecast minus the outturn. Actuals link to the underlying FRED series. Statistical agencies revise their own figures, so an outturn is dated from when this index first recorded it — for a period that resolved before ingestion began, the earliest recorded value and the latest are the same number.