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The crowd is also pretty good at predicting interest rate decisions from the Federal Reserve, and even better than the professionals at predicting the rate of inflation.
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The crowd is good at predicting interest rate decisions from the Federal Reserve and better than professionals at predicting inflation rate
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- February 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM (6 months ago)
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- February 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM (6 months ago)
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/11/business/economy/forecasts-prediction-markets-economy.html
Prediction markets, where individuals bet on economic outcomes, are proving surprisingly accurate, sometimes outperforming professional forecasters. These markets offer insights into jobs reports, inflation, and interest rate decisions, prompting economists to take notice.
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