Persistent Overoptimism about Economic Growth

Since 2007, Federal Open Market Committee participants have been persistently too optimistic about future U.S. economic growth. Real GDP growth forecasts have typically started high, but then are revised down over time as the incoming data continue to disappoint. Continue reading the FRBSF Economic Letter here.

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