Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5061434 | Economics Letters | 2010 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
We show that systematic forecast errors reveal that the Fed is “surprised” by real and inflationary cycles. The Fed knows the state of the economy for the current quarter, but cannot predict it one-quarter ahead.
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Authors
Tara M. Sinclair, Fred Joutz, H.O. Stekler,