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Summary of Economic Projections

   

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    2024    
 
 
    2026
Name 2026 Preceding
Period
Year Ago
from Period
Units
MEDIAN
Change in real GDP
2.0 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.0 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.0 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change Fourth Qtr. to Fourth Qtr. % Chg.
Unemployment rate
4.0 Percent 4.1 Percent 4.1 Percent %
PCE inflation
2.0 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.2 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.2 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change Fourth Qtr. to Fourth Qtr. % Chg.
Core PCE inflation
2.0 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.2 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.2 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change Fourth Qtr. to Fourth Qtr. % Chg.
Memo: Projected appropriate policy path
Federal funds rate
3.1 Percent 3.9 Percent 3.9 Percent %
CENTRAL TENDENCY LOW
Change in real GDP
1.8 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 1.9 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 1.9 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change Fourth Qtr. to Fourth Qtr. % Chg.
Unemployment rate
3.9 Fourth Quarter, Percent 3.9 Fourth Quarter, Percent 3.9 Fourth Quarter, Percent Fourth Qtr., %
PCE inflation
2.0 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.1 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.1 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change Fourth Qtr. to Fourth Qtr. % Chg.
Core PCE inflation
2.0 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.1 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.1 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change Fourth Qtr. to Fourth Qtr. % Chg.
Memo: Projected appropriate policy path
Federal funds rate
2.6 Percent 3.4 Percent 3.4 Percent %
CENTRAL TENDENCY MIDPOINT
Change in real GDP
1.95 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.10 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.10 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change Fourth Qtr. to Fourth Qtr. % Chg.
Unemployment rate
4.10 Fourth Quarter, Percent 4.05 Fourth Quarter, Percent 4.05 Fourth Quarter, Percent Fourth Qtr., %
PCE inflation
2.05 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.15 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.15 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change Fourth Qtr. to Fourth Qtr. % Chg.
Core PCE inflation
2.05 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.20 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.20 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change Fourth Qtr. to Fourth Qtr. % Chg.
Memo: Projected appropriate policy path
Federal funds rate
3.00 Percent 3.75 Percent 3.75 Percent %
CENTRAL TENDENCY HIGH
Change in real GDP
2.1 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.3 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.3 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change Fourth Qtr. to Fourth Qtr. % Chg.
Unemployment rate
4.3 Fourth Quarter, Percent 4.2 Fourth Quarter, Percent 4.2 Fourth Quarter, Percent Fourth Qtr., %
PCE inflation
2.1 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.2 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.2 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change Fourth Qtr. to Fourth Qtr. % Chg.
Core PCE inflation
2.1 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.3 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.3 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change Fourth Qtr. to Fourth Qtr. % Chg.
Memo: Projected appropriate policy path
Federal funds rate
3.4 Percent 4.1 Percent 4.1 Percent %
RANGE LOW
Change in real GDP
1.7 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 1.7 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 1.7 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change Fourth Qtr. to Fourth Qtr. % Chg.
Unemployment rate
3.7 Fourth Quarter, Percent 3.7 Fourth Quarter, Percent 3.7 Fourth Quarter, Percent Fourth Qtr., %
PCE inflation
2.0 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.0 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.0 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change Fourth Qtr. to Fourth Qtr. % Chg.
Core PCE inflation
2.0 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.0 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.0 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change Fourth Qtr. to Fourth Qtr. % Chg.
Memo: Projected appropriate policy path
Federal funds rate
2.4 Percent 2.6 Percent 2.6 Percent %
RANGE MIDPOINT
Change in real GDP
2.1 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.1 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.1 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change Fourth Qtr. to Fourth Qtr. % Chg.
Unemployment rate
4.00 Fourth Quarter, Percent 4.00 Fourth Quarter, Percent 4.00 Fourth Quarter, Percent Fourth Qtr., %
PCE inflation
2.15 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.25 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.25 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change Fourth Qtr. to Fourth Qtr. % Chg.
Core PCE inflation
2.15 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.30 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.30 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change Fourth Qtr. to Fourth Qtr. % Chg.
Memo: Projected appropriate policy path
Federal funds rate
3.65 Percent 4.00 Percent 4.00 Percent %
RANGE HIGH
Change in real GDP
2.5 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.5 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.5 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change Fourth Qtr. to Fourth Qtr. % Chg.
Unemployment rate
4.3 Fourth Quarter, Percent 4.3 Fourth Quarter, Percent 4.3 Fourth Quarter, Percent Fourth Qtr., %
PCE inflation
2.3 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.5 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.5 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change Fourth Qtr. to Fourth Qtr. % Chg.
Core PCE inflation
2.3 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.6 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change 2.6 Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter Percent Change Fourth Qtr. to Fourth Qtr. % Chg.
Memo: Projected appropriate policy path
Federal funds rate
4.9 Percent 5.4 Percent 5.4 Percent %
   

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