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https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2026/03/staff-working-paper-2026-11/
Beating the “pros” with a semi-structural model of their own inflation forecasts - Bank of Canada
How can Surveys of Professional Forecasters (SPF) be used to improve inflation forecasts? By using US historical quarterly data on SPF forecasts, we provide...
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https://www.frbsf.org/research-and-insights/publications/working-papers/2026/02/chatmacro-evaluating-inflation-forecasts-generative-of-ai/
ChatMacro: Evaluating Inflation Forecasts of Generative AI* - San Francisco Fed
Apr 6, 2026 - Recent research suggests that generic large language models (LLMs) can match the accuracy of traditional methods when forecasting macroeconomic variables in
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https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/10/07/analysts-raise-inflation-forecasts-due-to-russian-budget-a86600
Analysts Raise Inflation Forecasts Due to Russian Budget - The Moscow Times
Apr 25, 2026 - Analysts at Renaissance Capital revised their inflation forecast by 1 to 2 percentage points for Russia, now anticipating inflation of 5.4% at end-2025, with a...
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https://www.frbsf.org/research-and-insights/publications/economic-letter/2024/11/examining-performance-of-fomc-inflation-forecasts/
Examining the Performance of FOMC Inflation Forecasts - San Francisco Fed
Dec 5, 2024 - Calendar-year inflation forecasts from Federal Open Market Committee meeting participants typically start near 2% and then are revised in response to incoming...
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https://www.wptv.com/politics/economy/march-job-gains-outshine-forecasts-amid-inflation-pressures
March job gains outshine forecasts amid inflation pressures
Apr 3, 2026 - U.S. employers added 178,000 jobs in March, topping forecasts, as unemployment held at 4.3% and wages rose despite inflation pressures.
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https://www.abc15.com/politics/economy/march-job-gains-outshine-forecasts-amid-inflation-pressures
March job gains outshine forecasts amid inflation pressures
Apr 3, 2026 - U.S. employers added 178,000 jobs in March, topping forecasts, as unemployment held at 4.3% and wages rose despite inflation pressures.
march job gainsoutshine forecasts amidinflation pressures
https://www.cfodive.com/news/inflation-exceeds-forecasts-fuel-prices-surge-Fed-Federal-Reserve-rates-borrowing/693621/
Inflation exceeds forecasts as fuel prices surge | CFO Dive
Despite rising price pressures, futures traders believe the Federal Reserve will forgo a rate hike after a monetary policy meeting next week.
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https://www.businessinsider.com/cpi-march-inflation-rose-missed-forecasts-iran-war-2026-4
CPI: Inflation Rose to 3.3% Amid Iran War in March, Missing Forecasts - Business Insider
Apr 10, 2026 - The new CPI report showed headline inflation sped up in March to the highest rate since 2024. The Iran war is affecting gas prices.
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https://www.10news.com/politics/economy/march-job-gains-outshine-forecasts-amid-inflation-pressures
March job gains outshine forecasts amid inflation pressures
Apr 3, 2026 - U.S. employers added 178,000 jobs in March, topping forecasts, as unemployment held at 4.3% and wages rose despite inflation pressures.
march job gainsoutshine forecasts amidinflation pressures