What will be the US annual real GDP growth rate for the first quarter of 2024?
Closed Apr 01, 2024 07:01AM UTC
Inflation is expected to be less of a factor in 2024, but interest rates and geopolitical instability are headwinds for the US economy in 2024 (Indiana University, The Conference Board, Goldman Sachs). The question will be suspended on 31 March 2024 and the outcome determined using quarterly data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) as first reported by the Federal Reserve Economic Data database (FRED), expected in April 2024 (FRED, BEA - Release Schedule).
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The question closed "Higher by more than 1.5% but less than 3.0%" with a closing date of 1 April 2024.
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| Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Lower by more than 3.0% | 0% | |
| Lower by between 1.5% and 3.0%, inclusive | 0% | |
| Lower by more than 0.0% but less than 1.5% | 1% | |
| Higher by between 0.0% and 1.5%, inclusive | 8% | |
| Higher by more than 1.5% but less than 3.0% | 75% | |
| Higher by 3.0% or more | 16% |
Crowd Forecast Profile
| Participation Level | |
|---|---|
| Number of Forecasters | 76 |
| Average for questions in their first 6 months: 179 | |
| Number of Forecasts | 283 |
| Average for questions in their first 6 months: 463 | |
| Accuracy | |
|---|---|
| Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | average |
