# Hindsight: side by side | Envisioning

Source: https://www.envisioning.com/hindsight/comparisons

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1.  Hindsight

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# Side by side

The same quantity, forecast by several publishers at the same horizon. Publishers are in alphabetical order, never ranked ([D17](https://github.com/envisioning/hindsight/blob/main/docs/DECISIONS.md#d17-publishers-side-by-side-not-ranked-amends-d6)). Where intervals overlap, the publishers cannot be told apart. Bias and mean absolute error are in percentage points.

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[Publishers](/hindsight)[Forecast vs actual](/hindsight/forecasts)[Side by side](/hindsight/comparisons)
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## Brazil real gdp growth, current year

-   Focus market expectations survey
    
    Target years
    
    1999 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    106
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    49% (40% to 58%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.38
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.79
    
-   World Economic Outlook
    
    Target years
    
    1990 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    72
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    44% (34% to 56%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.35
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.12
    
-   Economic Outlook
    
    Target years
    
    2007 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    27
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    52% (34% to 69%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.59
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.98
    
-   Global Economic Prospects
    
    Target years
    
    1995 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    36
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    31% (18% to 47%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.12
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.35
    

Publisher

Target years

Graded

Hit rate (95% interval)

Bias

Mean abs. error

Focus market expectations survey

1999 to 2025

106

49% (40% to 58%)

\-0.38

0.79

World Economic Outlook

1990 to 2025

72

44% (34% to 56%)

\-0.35

1.12

Economic Outlook

2007 to 2025

27

52% (34% to 69%)

\-0.59

0.98

Global Economic Prospects

1995 to 2025

36

31% (18% to 47%)

\-0.12

1.35

Restricted to the 13 target years every publisher above graded (2012 to 2025):

-   Focus market expectations survey
    
    Graded
    
    52
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    54% (41% to 67%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.33
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.78
    
-   World Economic Outlook
    
    Graded
    
    26
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    58% (39% to 74%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.39
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.85
    
-   Economic Outlook
    
    Graded
    
    25
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    52% (34% to 70%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.59
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.00
    
-   Global Economic Prospects
    
    Graded
    
    26
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    27% (14% to 46%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.10
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.47
    

Publisher

Graded

Hit rate (95% interval)

Bias

Mean abs. error

Focus market expectations survey

52

54% (41% to 67%)

\-0.33

0.78

World Economic Outlook

26

58% (39% to 74%)

\-0.39

0.85

Economic Outlook

25

52% (34% to 70%)

\-0.59

1.00

Global Economic Prospects

26

27% (14% to 46%)

\-0.10

1.47

-   BCB Focus values are the median of market forecasts, sampled quarterly; the others are institutional forecasts.

## Brazil real gdp growth, next year

-   Focus market expectations survey
    
    Target years
    
    2000 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    102
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    17% (11% to 25%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.42
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.90
    
-   World Economic Outlook
    
    Target years
    
    1991 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    70
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    19% (11% to 29%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.44
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    2.06
    
-   Economic Outlook
    
    Target years
    
    2008 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    25
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    16% (6% to 35%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.09
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.89
    
-   Global Economic Prospects
    
    Target years
    
    1996 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    34
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    21% (10% to 37%)
    
    Bias
    
    +1.31
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    2.29
    

Publisher

Target years

Graded

Hit rate (95% interval)

Bias

Mean abs. error

Focus market expectations survey

2000 to 2025

102

17% (11% to 25%)

+0.42

1.90

World Economic Outlook

1991 to 2025

70

19% (11% to 29%)

+0.44

2.06

Economic Outlook

2008 to 2025

25

16% (6% to 35%)

+0.09

1.89

Global Economic Prospects

1996 to 2025

34

21% (10% to 37%)

+1.31

2.29

Restricted to the 12 target years every publisher above graded (2013 to 2025):

-   Focus market expectations survey
    
    Graded
    
    48
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    19% (10% to 32%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.43
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.81
    
-   World Economic Outlook
    
    Graded
    
    24
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    21% (9% to 40%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.48
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.84
    
-   Economic Outlook
    
    Graded
    
    23
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    17% (7% to 37%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.24
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.91
    
-   Global Economic Prospects
    
    Graded
    
    24
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    25% (12% to 45%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.83
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.99
    

Publisher

Graded

Hit rate (95% interval)

Bias

Mean abs. error

Focus market expectations survey

48

19% (10% to 32%)

+0.43

1.81

World Economic Outlook

24

21% (9% to 40%)

+0.48

1.84

Economic Outlook

23

17% (7% to 37%)

+0.24

1.91

Global Economic Prospects

24

25% (12% to 45%)

+0.83

1.99

-   BCB Focus values are the median of market forecasts, sampled quarterly; the others are institutional forecasts.

## China real gdp growth, current year

-   World Economic Outlook
    
    Target years
    
    1990 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    72
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    49% (37% to 60%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-1.17
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.31
    
-   Economic Outlook
    
    Target years
    
    2007 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    27
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    81% (63% to 92%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.42
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.57
    
-   Global Economic Prospects
    
    Target years
    
    1995 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    37
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    62% (46% to 76%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.10
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.67
    

Publisher

Target years

Graded

Hit rate (95% interval)

Bias

Mean abs. error

World Economic Outlook

1990 to 2025

72

49% (37% to 60%)

\-1.17

1.31

Economic Outlook

2007 to 2025

27

81% (63% to 92%)

\-0.42

0.57

Global Economic Prospects

1995 to 2025

37

62% (46% to 76%)

\-0.10

0.67

Restricted to the 13 target years every publisher above graded (2012 to 2025):

-   World Economic Outlook
    
    Graded
    
    26
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    85% (66% to 94%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.17
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.34
    
-   Economic Outlook
    
    Graded
    
    25
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    88% (70% to 96%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.30
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.47
    
-   Global Economic Prospects
    
    Graded
    
    26
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    69% (50% to 84%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.09
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.59
    

Publisher

Graded

Hit rate (95% interval)

Bias

Mean abs. error

World Economic Outlook

26

85% (66% to 94%)

\-0.17

0.34

Economic Outlook

25

88% (70% to 96%)

\-0.30

0.47

Global Economic Prospects

26

69% (50% to 84%)

+0.09

0.59

## China real gdp growth, next year

-   World Economic Outlook
    
    Target years
    
    1991 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    70
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    29% (19% to 40%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-1.46
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    2.09
    
-   Economic Outlook
    
    Target years
    
    2008 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    25
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    52% (34% to 70%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.29
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.04
    
-   Global Economic Prospects
    
    Target years
    
    1996 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    35
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    40% (26% to 56%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.06
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.04
    

Publisher

Target years

Graded

Hit rate (95% interval)

Bias

Mean abs. error

World Economic Outlook

1991 to 2025

70

29% (19% to 40%)

\-1.46

2.09

Economic Outlook

2008 to 2025

25

52% (34% to 70%)

+0.29

1.04

Global Economic Prospects

1996 to 2025

35

40% (26% to 56%)

+0.06

1.04

Restricted to the 12 target years every publisher above graded (2013 to 2025):

-   World Economic Outlook
    
    Graded
    
    24
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    38% (21% to 57%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.31
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.98
    
-   Economic Outlook
    
    Graded
    
    23
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    52% (33% to 71%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.29
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.07
    
-   Global Economic Prospects
    
    Graded
    
    24
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    50% (31% to 69%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.29
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.99
    

Publisher

Graded

Hit rate (95% interval)

Bias

Mean abs. error

World Economic Outlook

24

38% (21% to 57%)

+0.31

0.98

Economic Outlook

23

52% (33% to 71%)

+0.29

1.07

Global Economic Prospects

24

50% (31% to 69%)

+0.29

0.99

## Euro area real gdp growth, current year

-   Staff macroeconomic projections
    
    Target years
    
    2000 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    101
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    64% (55% to 73%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.23
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.64
    
-   World Economic Outlook
    
    Target years
    
    2000 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    51
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    53% (40% to 66%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.31
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.58
    
-   Economic Outlook
    
    Target years
    
    1999 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    53
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    64% (51% to 76%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.37
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.61
    
-   Global Economic Prospects
    
    Target years
    
    1999 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    42
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    45% (31% to 60%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.26
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.89
    

Publisher

Target years

Graded

Hit rate (95% interval)

Bias

Mean abs. error

Staff macroeconomic projections

2000 to 2025

101

64% (55% to 73%)

\-0.23

0.64

World Economic Outlook

2000 to 2025

51

53% (40% to 66%)

\-0.31

0.58

Economic Outlook

1999 to 2025

53

64% (51% to 76%)

\-0.37

0.61

Global Economic Prospects

1999 to 2025

42

45% (31% to 60%)

\-0.26

0.89

Restricted to the 23 target years every publisher above graded (2000 to 2025):

-   Staff macroeconomic projections
    
    Graded
    
    89
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    64% (54% to 73%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.26
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.65
    
-   World Economic Outlook
    
    Graded
    
    46
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    52% (38% to 66%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.35
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.58
    
-   Economic Outlook
    
    Graded
    
    46
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    63% (49% to 75%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.39
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.63
    
-   Global Economic Prospects
    
    Graded
    
    41
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    46% (32% to 61%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.24
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.88
    

Publisher

Graded

Hit rate (95% interval)

Bias

Mean abs. error

Staff macroeconomic projections

89

64% (54% to 73%)

\-0.26

0.65

World Economic Outlook

46

52% (38% to 66%)

\-0.35

0.58

Economic Outlook

46

63% (49% to 75%)

\-0.39

0.63

Global Economic Prospects

41

46% (32% to 61%)

\-0.24

0.88

-   OECD 'Euro area' is the euro area members of the OECD (EA16/EA17), not the full euro area.
-   ECB rows are graded against the ECB's own working-day-adjusted history (MPD, September 2026); the other sources against their own databases.

## Euro area real gdp growth, next year

-   Staff macroeconomic projections
    
    Target years
    
    2001 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    97
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    44% (35% to 54%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.55
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.38
    
-   World Economic Outlook
    
    Target years
    
    2001 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    49
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    41% (28% to 55%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.63
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.35
    
-   Economic Outlook
    
    Target years
    
    2000 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    51
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    39% (27% to 53%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.53
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.28
    
-   Global Economic Prospects
    
    Target years
    
    2000 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    40
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    38% (24% to 53%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.65
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.51
    

Publisher

Target years

Graded

Hit rate (95% interval)

Bias

Mean abs. error

Staff macroeconomic projections

2001 to 2025

97

44% (35% to 54%)

+0.55

1.38

World Economic Outlook

2001 to 2025

49

41% (28% to 55%)

+0.63

1.35

Economic Outlook

2000 to 2025

51

39% (27% to 53%)

+0.53

1.28

Global Economic Prospects

2000 to 2025

40

38% (24% to 53%)

+0.65

1.51

Restricted to the 22 target years every publisher above graded (2001 to 2025):

-   Staff macroeconomic projections
    
    Graded
    
    85
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    49% (39% to 60%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.56
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.34
    
-   World Economic Outlook
    
    Graded
    
    44
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    45% (32% to 60%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.67
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.28
    
-   Economic Outlook
    
    Graded
    
    44
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    43% (30% to 58%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.58
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.25
    
-   Global Economic Prospects
    
    Graded
    
    39
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    38% (25% to 54%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.69
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.53
    

Publisher

Graded

Hit rate (95% interval)

Bias

Mean abs. error

Staff macroeconomic projections

85

49% (39% to 60%)

+0.56

1.34

World Economic Outlook

44

45% (32% to 60%)

+0.67

1.28

Economic Outlook

44

43% (30% to 58%)

+0.58

1.25

Global Economic Prospects

39

38% (25% to 54%)

+0.69

1.53

-   OECD 'Euro area' is the euro area members of the OECD (EA16/EA17), not the full euro area.
-   ECB rows are graded against the ECB's own working-day-adjusted history (MPD, September 2026); the other sources against their own databases.

## India real gdp growth, current year

-   World Economic Outlook
    
    Target years
    
    1990 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    71
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    17% (10% to 27%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.28
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.35
    
-   Economic Outlook
    
    Target years
    
    2007 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    27
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    15% (6% to 32%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.33
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.14
    
-   Global Economic Prospects
    
    Target years
    
    2010 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    31
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    23% (11% to 40%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.35
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.61
    

Publisher

Target years

Graded

Hit rate (95% interval)

Bias

Mean abs. error

World Economic Outlook

1990 to 2025

71

17% (10% to 27%)

\-0.28

1.35

Economic Outlook

2007 to 2025

27

15% (6% to 32%)

\-0.33

1.14

Global Economic Prospects

2010 to 2025

31

23% (11% to 40%)

+0.35

1.61

Restricted to the 13 target years every publisher above graded (2012 to 2025):

-   World Economic Outlook
    
    Graded
    
    25
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    20% (9% to 39%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.26
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.53
    
-   Economic Outlook
    
    Graded
    
    25
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    16% (6% to 35%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.34
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.12
    
-   Global Economic Prospects
    
    Graded
    
    26
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    23% (11% to 42%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.48
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.64
    

Publisher

Graded

Hit rate (95% interval)

Bias

Mean abs. error

World Economic Outlook

25

20% (9% to 39%)

+0.26

1.53

Economic Outlook

25

16% (6% to 35%)

\-0.34

1.12

Global Economic Prospects

26

23% (11% to 42%)

+0.48

1.64

-   World Bank India rows are fiscal-year forecasts graded against fiscal-year actuals (GEP June 2026 for 2023 to 2025, WDI before); rows whose table does not state the basis are ungradable.

## India real gdp growth, next year

-   World Economic Outlook
    
    Target years
    
    1991 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    67
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    7% (3% to 16%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.12
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    2.05
    
-   Economic Outlook
    
    Target years
    
    2008 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    25
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    12% (4% to 30%)
    
    Bias
    
    +1.25
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    2.24
    
-   Global Economic Prospects
    
    Target years
    
    2011 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    29
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    14% (6% to 31%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.89
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    2.50
    

Publisher

Target years

Graded

Hit rate (95% interval)

Bias

Mean abs. error

World Economic Outlook

1991 to 2025

67

7% (3% to 16%)

+0.12

2.05

Economic Outlook

2008 to 2025

25

12% (4% to 30%)

+1.25

2.24

Global Economic Prospects

2011 to 2025

29

14% (6% to 31%)

+0.89

2.50

Restricted to the 11 target years every publisher above graded (2014 to 2025):

-   World Economic Outlook
    
    Graded
    
    21
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    5% (1% to 23%)
    
    Bias
    
    +1.19
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    2.43
    
-   Economic Outlook
    
    Graded
    
    21
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    10% (3% to 29%)
    
    Bias
    
    +1.21
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    2.27
    
-   Global Economic Prospects
    
    Graded
    
    22
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    18% (7% to 39%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.82
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    2.66
    

Publisher

Graded

Hit rate (95% interval)

Bias

Mean abs. error

World Economic Outlook

21

5% (1% to 23%)

+1.19

2.43

Economic Outlook

21

10% (3% to 29%)

+1.21

2.27

Global Economic Prospects

22

18% (7% to 39%)

+0.82

2.66

-   World Bank India rows are fiscal-year forecasts graded against fiscal-year actuals (GEP June 2026 for 2023 to 2025, WDI before); rows whose table does not state the basis are ungradable.

## Japan real gdp growth, current year

-   World Economic Outlook
    
    Target years
    
    1990 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    72
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    39% (28% to 50%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.14
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.82
    
-   Economic Outlook
    
    Target years
    
    1992 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    67
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    34% (24% to 46%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.00
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.80
    
-   Global Economic Prospects
    
    Target years
    
    1995 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    43
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    37% (24% to 52%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.23
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.98
    

Publisher

Target years

Graded

Hit rate (95% interval)

Bias

Mean abs. error

World Economic Outlook

1990 to 2025

72

39% (28% to 50%)

+0.14

0.82

Economic Outlook

1992 to 2025

67

34% (24% to 46%)

+0.00

0.80

Global Economic Prospects

1995 to 2025

43

37% (24% to 52%)

+0.23

0.98

Restricted to the 25 target years every publisher above graded (1995 to 2025):

-   World Economic Outlook
    
    Graded
    
    50
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    36% (24% to 50%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.04
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.88
    
-   Economic Outlook
    
    Graded
    
    50
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    40% (28% to 54%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.07
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.81
    
-   Global Economic Prospects
    
    Graded
    
    43
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    37% (24% to 52%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.23
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.98
    

Publisher

Graded

Hit rate (95% interval)

Bias

Mean abs. error

World Economic Outlook

50

36% (24% to 50%)

+0.04

0.88

Economic Outlook

50

40% (28% to 54%)

\-0.07

0.81

Global Economic Prospects

43

37% (24% to 52%)

+0.23

0.98

## Japan real gdp growth, next year

-   World Economic Outlook
    
    Target years
    
    1991 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    70
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    29% (19% to 40%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.93
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.55
    
-   Economic Outlook
    
    Target years
    
    1993 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    65
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    26% (17% to 38%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.68
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.52
    
-   Global Economic Prospects
    
    Target years
    
    1996 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    41
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    32% (20% to 47%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.83
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.38
    

Publisher

Target years

Graded

Hit rate (95% interval)

Bias

Mean abs. error

World Economic Outlook

1991 to 2025

70

29% (19% to 40%)

+0.93

1.55

Economic Outlook

1993 to 2025

65

26% (17% to 38%)

+0.68

1.52

Global Economic Prospects

1996 to 2025

41

32% (20% to 47%)

+0.83

1.38

Restricted to the 24 target years every publisher above graded (1996 to 2025):

-   World Economic Outlook
    
    Graded
    
    48
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    33% (22% to 47%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.78
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.26
    
-   Economic Outlook
    
    Graded
    
    48
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    29% (18% to 43%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.70
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.34
    
-   Global Economic Prospects
    
    Graded
    
    41
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    32% (20% to 47%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.83
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.38
    

Publisher

Graded

Hit rate (95% interval)

Bias

Mean abs. error

World Economic Outlook

48

33% (22% to 47%)

+0.78

1.26

Economic Outlook

48

29% (18% to 43%)

+0.70

1.34

Global Economic Prospects

41

32% (20% to 47%)

+0.83

1.38

## United kingdom real gdp growth, current year

-   World Economic Outlook
    
    Target years
    
    1990 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    72
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    43% (32% to 55%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.33
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.78
    
-   Economic and Fiscal Outlook
    
    Target years
    
    2010 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    32
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    59% (42% to 74%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.22
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.06
    
-   Economic Outlook
    
    Target years
    
    1990 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    65
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    57% (45% to 68%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.34
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.65
    

Publisher

Target years

Graded

Hit rate (95% interval)

Bias

Mean abs. error

World Economic Outlook

1990 to 2025

72

43% (32% to 55%)

\-0.33

0.78

Economic and Fiscal Outlook

2010 to 2025

32

59% (42% to 74%)

\-0.22

1.06

Economic Outlook

1990 to 2025

65

57% (45% to 68%)

\-0.34

0.65

Restricted to the 16 target years every publisher above graded (2010 to 2025):

-   World Economic Outlook
    
    Graded
    
    32
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    50% (34% to 66%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.39
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.76
    
-   Economic and Fiscal Outlook
    
    Graded
    
    32
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    59% (42% to 74%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.22
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.06
    
-   Economic Outlook
    
    Graded
    
    32
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    53% (36% to 69%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.60
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.69
    

Publisher

Graded

Hit rate (95% interval)

Bias

Mean abs. error

World Economic Outlook

32

50% (34% to 66%)

\-0.39

0.76

Economic and Fiscal Outlook

32

59% (42% to 74%)

\-0.22

1.06

Economic Outlook

32

53% (36% to 69%)

\-0.60

0.69

-   OBR year\_1 is the calendar year of publication of each EFO (spring and autumn).

## United kingdom real gdp growth, next year

-   World Economic Outlook
    
    Target years
    
    1991 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    70
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    47% (36% to 59%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.37
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.35
    
-   Economic and Fiscal Outlook
    
    Target years
    
    2011 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    30
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    37% (22% to 54%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.17
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.36
    
-   Economic Outlook
    
    Target years
    
    1991 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    63
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    44% (33% to 57%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.40
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.33
    

Publisher

Target years

Graded

Hit rate (95% interval)

Bias

Mean abs. error

World Economic Outlook

1991 to 2025

70

47% (36% to 59%)

+0.37

1.35

Economic and Fiscal Outlook

2011 to 2025

30

37% (22% to 54%)

+0.17

1.36

Economic Outlook

1991 to 2025

63

44% (33% to 57%)

+0.40

1.33

Restricted to the 15 target years every publisher above graded (2011 to 2025):

-   World Economic Outlook
    
    Graded
    
    30
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    53% (36% to 70%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.51
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.47
    
-   Economic and Fiscal Outlook
    
    Graded
    
    30
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    37% (22% to 54%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.17
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.36
    
-   Economic Outlook
    
    Graded
    
    30
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    47% (30% to 64%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.31
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.51
    

Publisher

Graded

Hit rate (95% interval)

Bias

Mean abs. error

World Economic Outlook

30

53% (36% to 70%)

+0.51

1.47

Economic and Fiscal Outlook

30

37% (22% to 54%)

+0.17

1.36

Economic Outlook

30

47% (30% to 64%)

+0.31

1.51

-   OBR year\_1 is the calendar year of publication of each EFO (spring and autumn).

## United states real gdp growth, current year

-   Budget and economic projections
    
    Target years
    
    2000 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    42
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    45% (31% to 60%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.10
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.84
    
-   World Economic Outlook
    
    Target years
    
    1990 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    72
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    58% (47% to 69%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.23
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.61
    
-   Economic Outlook
    
    Target years
    
    1992 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    68
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    50% (38% to 62%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.23
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.64
    
-   Global Economic Prospects
    
    Target years
    
    1995 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    43
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    56% (41% to 70%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.09
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.80
    

Publisher

Target years

Graded

Hit rate (95% interval)

Bias

Mean abs. error

Budget and economic projections

2000 to 2025

42

45% (31% to 60%)

+0.10

0.84

World Economic Outlook

1990 to 2025

72

58% (47% to 69%)

\-0.23

0.61

Economic Outlook

1992 to 2025

68

50% (38% to 62%)

\-0.23

0.64

Global Economic Prospects

1995 to 2025

43

56% (41% to 70%)

\-0.09

0.80

Restricted to the 18 target years every publisher above graded (2000 to 2025):

-   Budget and economic projections
    
    Graded
    
    35
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    40% (26% to 56%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.04
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.90
    
-   World Economic Outlook
    
    Graded
    
    36
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    56% (40% to 70%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.04
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.60
    
-   Economic Outlook
    
    Graded
    
    36
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    47% (32% to 63%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.05
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.68
    
-   Global Economic Prospects
    
    Graded
    
    31
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    45% (29% to 62%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.07
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    0.96
    

Publisher

Graded

Hit rate (95% interval)

Bias

Mean abs. error

Budget and economic projections

35

40% (26% to 56%)

+0.04

0.90

World Economic Outlook

36

56% (40% to 70%)

\-0.04

0.60

Economic Outlook

36

47% (32% to 63%)

\-0.05

0.68

Global Economic Prospects

31

45% (29% to 62%)

\-0.07

0.96

-   CBO year\_1 comes from January or February baselines; IMF, OECD and World Bank current-year values come from spring and autumn editions.

## United states real gdp growth, next year

-   Budget and economic projections
    
    Target years
    
    2001 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    40
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    30% (18% to 45%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.65
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.47
    
-   World Economic Outlook
    
    Target years
    
    1991 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    70
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    34% (24% to 46%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.02
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.21
    
-   Economic Outlook
    
    Target years
    
    1993 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    66
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    35% (24% to 47%)
    
    Bias
    
    \-0.05
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.24
    
-   Global Economic Prospects
    
    Target years
    
    1996 to 2025
    
    Graded
    
    41
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    41% (28% to 57%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.22
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.15
    

Publisher

Target years

Graded

Hit rate (95% interval)

Bias

Mean abs. error

Budget and economic projections

2001 to 2025

40

30% (18% to 45%)

+0.65

1.47

World Economic Outlook

1991 to 2025

70

34% (24% to 46%)

+0.02

1.21

Economic Outlook

1993 to 2025

66

35% (24% to 47%)

\-0.05

1.24

Global Economic Prospects

1996 to 2025

41

41% (28% to 57%)

+0.22

1.15

Restricted to the 17 target years every publisher above graded (2001 to 2025):

-   Budget and economic projections
    
    Graded
    
    33
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    33% (20% to 50%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.59
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.45
    
-   World Economic Outlook
    
    Graded
    
    34
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    35% (21% to 52%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.52
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.19
    
-   Economic Outlook
    
    Graded
    
    34
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    38% (24% to 55%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.40
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.31
    
-   Global Economic Prospects
    
    Graded
    
    29
    
    Hit rate (95% interval)
    
    38% (23% to 56%)
    
    Bias
    
    +0.42
    
    Mean abs. error
    
    1.33
    

Publisher

Graded

Hit rate (95% interval)

Bias

Mean abs. error

Budget and economic projections

33

33% (20% to 50%)

+0.59

1.45

World Economic Outlook

34

35% (21% to 52%)

+0.52

1.19

Economic Outlook

34

38% (24% to 55%)

+0.40

1.31

Global Economic Prospects

29

38% (23% to 56%)

+0.42

1.33

-   CBO year\_1 comes from January or February baselines; IMF, OECD and World Bank current-year values come from spring and autumn editions.

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