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March 1987, 
Vol. 69, No. 3
Posted 1987-03-01

Predicting Interest Rates: A Comparison of Professional and Market- Based Forecasts

by Michael T. Belongia

Michael T. Belongia compares the relative performance of interest rate predictions of professional forecasters to those that are easily obtainable from readily available market data. He finds that the market-based interest rate forecasts are as accurate, on average, as those obtained from financial experts.