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Economic forecasts tracker
FactTracker makes economic forecasts auditable by linking each claim to a source, a publication date, an expected outcome, and the eventual result when available.
What this tracker covers
Track economic forecasts about inflation, interest rates, jobs, recession, trade, growth, and markets.
- Inflation, interest-rate, labor-market, and recession forecasts.
- GDP, trade, market, fiscal-policy, and central-bank claims.
- Resolved and pending predictions from economists, policymakers, and institutions.
For the full topic view, see Economy.
Tracked examples
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Doubling Russia's GDP by 2010 is a realistic goal.
Vladimir Putin · Aug 17, 2004 · False · Source: rferl.org
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Russia's GDP will double by 2010.
Vladimir Putin · Aug 17, 2004 · False · Source: rferl.org
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We will grow the economy, creating better-paid jobs and opportunity right across the country, aiming for 0.5% GDP growth.
Rishi Sunak · Jan 4, 2023 · True · Source: gov.uk
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We will grow the economy [in 2023], creating better-paid jobs and opportunity right across the country.
Rishi Sunak · Jan 4, 2023 · True · Source: gov.uk
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The global economy is projected to grow by 2.7% in 2025.
World Bank · Nov 24, 2025 · Uncertain · Source: hdl.handle.net
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participants don't see rate cuts this year.
Jerome Powell · Mar 22, 2023 · True · Source: federalreserve.gov
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The US economy could face a possible recession in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Jamie Dimon · Apr 14, 2022 · Uncertain · Source: arabnews.com
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The economy looks like 1937 and a downturn is coming in about two years (from September 2018).
Ray Dalio · Sep 1, 2018 · Uncertain · Source: investing.com
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According to the IMF's spring forecast, the global economy will grow 3.5% in 2015 and 3.8% in 2016.
Christine Lagarde · Jun 16, 2015 · True · Source: imf.org
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The global esports-betting market will hit $16 billion.
LOLValue · Oct 27, 2025 · Uncertain · Source: lolvalue.com
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Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) business services spending will grow to $158 billion in 2025 with a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 32.3 percent.
IDC · Jun 12, 2022 · Uncertain · Source: environment.einnews.com
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sustainable finance to return to growth in 2026, with volumes predicted to reach US$1.6bn
ING · Aug 11, 2026 · Pending · Source: fintechmagazine.com
Top tracked actors
- Jerome Powell 14 tracked claims
- Christine Lagarde 13 tracked claims
- Vladimir Putin 9 tracked claims
- Warren Buffett 9 tracked claims
- Bill Gates 8 tracked claims
- Cathie Wood 8 tracked claims
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