Economic Forecasts and the Budget

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Government information.

Gross domestic product.

Gross national product.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2008

Summary:

Assesses the accuracy of economic forecasts made by CBO, OMB, and private forecasters used for budget projections. Reviews measures of forecast error and compares actual forecasting error in GNP and Gross Domestic Product growth, inflation, the unemployment rate, and interest rates for Treasury bills. Examines the implications of economic forecasts for the budgetary process. Includes tables

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Economic Forecasts and the Budget

Publisher Number:

CRS-2008-GVF-0158

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