Journal Article
Federal budget deficits: sources and forecasts
Bernard, Theodore G.; Erceg, John J. (1988-03)
An examination of two different government forecasts of the five-year federal budget outlook, both of which show persistent large deficits, and a recommendation for additional policy actions in order to achieve annual deficit targets.
Economic Commentary , Issue Mar

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1991 outlook: mild recession, mild recovery
Erceg, John J. (1991-02)
A summary of the January 18, 1991 Fourth District Economists' Roundtable, noting the panelists' forecasts for the economy in the wake of uncertainties surrounding the Persian Gulf War.
Economic Commentary , Issue Feb

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Inflation and soft landing prospects
Erceg, John J. (1989-07)
A presentation of the outlook for the economy through 1990 by discussants at the Fourth District Economists' Roundtable meeting at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.
Economic Commentary , Issue Jul

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An anemic recovery?
Erceg, John J.; Leovic, Lydia K. (1991-08)
A report on the June 14, 1991 meeting of the Fourth District Economists' Roundtable, at which the consensus forecast was for a mild gain in output growth in the early stages of economic expansion and for a subdued recovery in the consumer spending, housing, and capital goods sectors.
Economic Commentary , Issue Aug

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The economic outlook: growth weakens, inflation unchanged
Erceg, John J.; Nickels, Paul J. (1990-03)
A summation of the forecasts of 27 economists made at the January 26, 1990 meeting of the Fourth District Economists' Roundtable, with major emphasis on the inflation outlook, GNP growth, and capital spending.
Economic Commentary , Issue Mar

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Roundtable's Rx for the economy: first, do no harm
Martin, John B.; Erceg, John J. (1992-02)
An overview of the January 24, 1992 meeting of the Fourth District Economists' Roundtable, at which participants discussed how longer-term structural adjustments taking place in many of the nation's industries may be restraining the recovery.
Economic Commentary , Issue Feb

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The business cycle, investment and a wayward M2: a midyear review
Bryan, Michael F.; Erceg, John J. (1992-07)
A summary of the June 12, 1992 meeting of the Fourth District Economists' Roundtable, at which 22 panelists concurred that steady and moderate growth in the economy can be expected through late 1993; includes discussions on business fixed investment, monetary growth, and business cycle theory.
Economic Commentary , Issue Jul

Journal Article
How credible are capital spending surveys as forecasts?
Anderson, Gerald H.; Erceg, John J. (1990-12)
A comparison of the reliability of the Commerce Department's capital spending survey with that of several alternative forecasts.
Economic Commentary , Issue Dec

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Reappraising the 1987-88 outlook
Erceg, John J.; Murmann, William G. (1987-06)
A discussion of the expectations of 25 economists participating in the Fourth Federal Reserve District's Economic Roundtable, featuring their predictions for the overall economy and their comments on the auto industry, Federal Reserve monetary policy, and the prospects for international trade.
Economic Commentary , Issue Jun

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The outlook after the oil shock: between Iraq and a soft place
Erceg, John J.; Leovic, Lydia K. (1990-10)
A summation of the September 14, 1990, meeting of the Fourth District Economists' Roundtable, at which panelists discussed the economic outlook in light of Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.
Economic Commentary , Issue Oct