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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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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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