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Justin Wolfers, an economics professor at the University of Michigan who studied and wrote about the earlier iterations of prediction markets, has told Fed officials that they should take those markets into consideration.
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Justin Wolfers has told Fed officials that they should take those markets into consideration
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{
    "role": "Economics professor",
    "person": "Justin Wolfers",
    "affiliation": "University of Michigan"
}
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Finance Prediction Markets
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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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