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How economists make predictions

Geoff Riley

8th December 2019

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Here is a handy behind-the-scenes look at how the IMF goes about making their global macro forecasts!

How economists make predictions
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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

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