Congressional Research Service Issues Fact Sheet on Economic Forecasts & Projections
January 23, 2025
January 23, 2025
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following fact sheet (No. R47295) on Jan. 22, 2025, by research librarian Ben Leubsdorf:
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SUMMARY
Economic projections (also called forecasts) are predictions about the future behavior of economic and financial indicators. They can help lawmakers in assessing the likelihood of key events such as recessions, addressing budget and economic challenges, and estimating the effects . . .
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SUMMARY
Economic projections (also called forecasts) are predictions about the future behavior of economic and financial indicators. They can help lawmakers in assessing the likelihood of key events such as recessions, addressing budget and economic challenges, and estimating the effects . . .