| The Forecasting Record of the US Model: July 31, 2003 | 
  
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     Data revisions make it difficult to compare forecasted and actual 
values.  Should the forecasted values be compared to the first release 
of the data, the second release, the first major revision release, the
last major revision release, etc.?  How should one treat conceptual 
changes?  Since the first US model forecast analyzed here (September 23,
1983), there have been many revisions of the data in the national income and 
product accounts and two major conceptual changes.  The first 
major conceptual change was the shift in focus from GNP to GDP, and 
the second was moving to a chain-type measure of real GDP.  
 
Regarding GNP versus GDP, the model treats the difference between the 
two as exogenous, and for forecasting purposes the difference is 
taken to be roughly unchanged over time.  This means that the forecasted
growth rates of GNP and GDP are essentially the same.  One can thus look
at the past forecasts of GNP growth rates 
(before the shift in focus) as also forecasts 
of GDP growth rates, 
and they can thus be compared to the actual GDP growth rates.  This 
is what is done in the following tables.  The actual values for all quarters
are taken to 
be the actual GDP growth rates, but the forecast values before the change
in focus are taken to be
GNP growth rates.  The same is true for the price index: the 
actual values are taken to be the actual growth rates of the 
GDP deflator, but the forecast values before the change in 
focus are taken to be the growth rates of the GNP deflator. 
 
Regarding the move to a chain-type measure, the following tables use the
new measure.  In other words, the model is being judged on how well it 
has forecasted the current estimates of the 
actual values based on the chain-type
measure.  If one thinks of these actual values as being the best current
estimates of what actually happened, then the model is being judged on
how it predicted what actually happened.  
This seems to be an interesting comparison, although there is clearly no
right or wrong choice.  Other choices could be made.
 Beginning in October 1999 and continuing through April 2000 the 
NIPA data were revised back to 1929, and the revised data 
are used for the actual values
in the tables below.  Again, the model is being judged on how well it 
has forecasted the current estimates of what actually happened.  
 
     Tables 1 through 5 present the forecasting record of the model for real
GDP, the GDP deflator, and the unemployment rate.  
The tables are fairly self explanatory, 
and only Tables 4 and 5 will be discussed here.  
Tables 4 and 5 show how well the model forecasts one year
ahead.  Table 4 presents for each forecast the actual and predicted values
of the growth rate of real GDP four quarters ahead, that is, the growth rate
of real GDP over the first four quarters from the beginning of the forecast
period.  The results are as follows.  
 
     The model did extremely 
well in predicting the strong growth in the last half of
1983 and in 1984 and 1985.  For example, the growth rate in the 
1983:3-1984:2 period was 7.9 percent, and the model 
predicted 7.4 percent.  The
model overpredicted slightly the period around 1986 (forecasts 10-13),
although the largest error is only 1.5 percentage points. 
It was then reasonably accurate until the recession of 1990-1991, which it
missed.  As is well known, the recession of 1990-1991 was 
hard to predict, and
the model certainly did not predict it.  The model did well in 
predicting the size of the recovery from the recession (forecasts 32-40).  
Forecasts 41-44 underpredicted the growth rate between 0.9 and 1.8 
percentage points.  Forecasts 45-48 were 
fairly accurate.  Between forecasts 49 and 65 (July 29, 1995, through 
July 30, 1999),  
the model underpredicted the growth rate by an average of 1.8 
percentage points.  
The largest error in this period is for forecast 62 (November 3, 1998), 
where the model underpredicted by 3.3 percentage points.  
Much of the strong growth between 1995 and 1999 was probably due to the
wealth effect from the stock market boom, and the stock market boom was 
not predicted by the model.  This is probably the main reason for the 
underprediction of the growth rate between 1995 and 1999. 
Forecasts 66 and  67 were quite accurate, and 
forecasts 68-70 (April 28, 2000, July 31, 2000, and
October 30, 2000) overpredicted
by 2.0, 2.6, and 3.0 percentage points respectively.  
Forecasts 71-73 were fairly accurate; forecast 74 underpredicted the 
growth rate by 2.7 percentage points, a large error; forecast 75
was fairly accurate; forecast 76 overpredicted by 1.2 percentage
points; and forecast 77 was quite accurate. 
The mean absolute error for the 76 forecasts in Table 4 is 1.18 percentage
points.  
 
     Table 5 is the same as Table 4 except that it is for the growth rate of
the GDP price index.  The mean absolute error for the inflation forecasts is
only 0.59 percentage points, and the largest error in absolute value for any
of the forecasts is only 1.8 percentage points.  The inflation forecasts are
thus overall quite good.  
Between forecasts 39 and 66 (January 31, 1993, through November 5, 1999)
the error was never larger than .6 percentage points in absolute value. 
For forecasts 67-77 (January 29, 2000, April 28, 2000,
July 31, 2000, October 30, 2000, January 31, 2001, April 27, 2001, 
July 27, 2001, November 1, 2001, January 31, 2002, April 27, 2002, and 
July 31, 2002)
the model overpredicted inflation by .9, 1.2, .8, .9, 1.2, 1.6, 1.6, .7,
.3, .1, and .1 percentage points respectively.  
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   | Forecasting Record Tables: April 25, 2003 | 
     
   
  
  
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Table 1: Predicted and Actual Values of the Growth Rate of 
    Real GDP Table 2: Predicted and Actual Values of the Growth 
    Rate of the GDP Deflator
 Table 3: Predicted and Actual Values of the 
    Unemployment Rate
 Table 4: Predicted and Actual Values for Four-Quarter 
    Real Growth
 Table 5: Predicted and Actual Values for Four-Quarter 
    Inflation
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    | Table 1: Predicted and Actual Values of the Growth Rate of 
  Real GDP | 
  
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                                 Table 1
            Predicted and Actual Values of the Growth Rate of Real GDP
                   833  834  841  842  843  844  851  852  853  854  
Actual:            7.3  8.5  9.0  6.9  3.5  3.1  3.4  3.2  6.1  3.3  
Forecast Dated:
1.  Sept.23, 1983  8.2  7.5  7.0  6.8  7.0  6.5  5.9  5.3  4.5  3.9  
2.  Dec. 3, 1983        7.1  6.3  5.8  5.4  4.8  4.4  3.9  3.4  3.0  
3.  Jan. 28, 1984            5.8  6.6  6.3  5.9  5.3  4.6  3.9  3.2  
4.  April 24, 1984                5.6  4.7  4.4  4.0  3.7  3.4  3.0  
5.  July 26, 1984                      6.0  5.2  4.3  3.7  3.0  2.5  
6.  Oct. 24, 1984                           3.1  3.2  3.3  3.3  3.3  
7.  Jan. 24, 1985                                5.1  4.8  4.6  3.9  
8.  April 20, 1985                                    4.3  3.7  4.0  
9.  July 22, 1985                                          4.2  4.5  
10. Oct. 22, 1985                                               4.4
 Table 1 (continued)
            Predicted and Actual Values of the Growth Rate of Real GDP
                      853  854  861  862  863  864
 Actual:               6.1  3.3  3.7  1.7  3.8  2.1  
Forecast Dated:  
9.  July 22, 1985     4.2  4.5  3.9  3.9  3.4  3.0   
10. Oct. 22, 1985          4.4  4.4  4.3  3.6  3.0   
11. Jan. 27, 1986               4.2  4.1  3.3  2.7
 Table 1 (continued)
            Predicted and Actual Values of the Growth Rate of Real GDP
                      862  863  864  871  872  873  874  881  882  883  884
 Actual:               1.7  3.8  2.1  3.0  4.3  3.3  7.1  2.7  4.8  2.1  5.3  
Forecast Dated:  
12. April 21, 1986    4.9  4.2  3.6  3.6  3.4  3.2  3.1  3.1  3.1  3.1  3.1 
13. July 28, 1986          4.7  4.3  4.4  3.8  4.2  3.9  3.6  3.3  3.1  3.0   
14. October 25, 1986            4.2  3.4  3.4  4.2  4.1  3.8  3.8  3.2  3.0   
15. January 25, 1987                 3.0  3.7  3.2  4.2  4.1  3.9  3.5  3.2   
16. May 4, 1987                           2.6  4.1  3.1  3.3  3.7  3.6  3.5   
17. July 30, 1987                              2.7  3.2  3.1  4.0  4.1  3.9   
18. October 31, l987                                3.1  2.2  2.7  2.8  3.1   
19. January 30, 1988                                     2.4  3.0  2.9  3.4   
20. April 28, 1988                                            2.9  3.0  3.3   
21. July 29, 1988                                                  3.3  3.7   
22. October 28, 1988                                                    3.6
 Table 1 (continued)
            Predicted and Actual Values of the Growth Rate of Real GDP
 
                      882  883  884  891  892  893  894  901  902  903  904
 Actual:               4.8  2.1  5.3  5.0  2.2  1.9  1.4  5.1  0.9 -0.7 -3.2  
Forecast Dated:   
20. April 28, 1988    2.9  3.0  3.3  3.4  3.2  2.9  2.7  2.9  2.8  2.7  2.7   
21. July 29, 1988          3.3  3.7  3.5  3.1  2.8  2.4  2.6  2.5  2.4  2.4   
22.  October 28, 1988           3.6  3.9  3.6  3.2  2.9  3.0  2.9  2.8  2.7   
23. January 31, 1989                 4.7  3.2  3.2  3.1  2.9  2.8  2.7  2.6   
24. April 27, 1989                        2.8  3.2  3.2  2.9  2.6  2.4  2.2   
25. July 30, 1989                              1.9  2.7  2.7  2.8  2.7  2.5   
26. October 29, 1989                                2.7  3.0  2.9  2.6  2.7   
27. January 31, 1990                                     1.8  2.3  2.8  2.8   
28. May 1, 1990                                               2.4  3.1  3.0   
29. July 31, 1990                                                  0.9  1.9 
30. November 2, 1990                                                    0.3
 Table 1 (continued)
            Predicted and Actual Values of the Growth Rate of Real GDP
 
                      902  903  904  911  912  913  914  921  922  923  924
 Actual:               0.9 -0.7 -3.2 -2.0  2.3  1.0  2.2  3.8  3.8  3.1  5.4  
Forecast Dated:   
28. May 1, 1990       2.4  3.1  3.0  2.9  2.7  2.5  2.3  2.5  2.5  2.5  2.5  
29. July 31, 1990          0.9  1.9  2.5  2.8  2.9  2.9  3.0  3.0  3.0  2.9  
30. November 2, 1990            0.3  0.6  0.9  1.3  1.7  2.3  2.7  2.9  3.0  
31. January 30,1991                  2.6  2.3  2.5  2.5  2.6  2.8  2.9  2.9  
32. April 29, 1991                        1.3  1.8  3.1  3.8  4.0  4.0  3.8  
33. July 27, 1991                              0.9  2.6  3.4  3.6  3.6  3.4  
34. October 30, 1991                                1.9  3.1  3.9  3.5  3.4  
35. February 2, 1992                                     2.2  3.2  3.4  4.2  
36. April 30, 1992                                            4.4  4.0  4.6  
37. August 5, 1992                                                 2.4  3.3  
38. November 6, 1992                                                    2.5
 Table 1 (continued)
            Predicted and Actual Values of the Growth Rate of Real GDP
 
                      922  923  924  931  932  933  934  941  942  943  944
 Actual:               3.8  3.1  5.4 -0.1  2.5  1.8  6.2  3.4  5.7  2.2  5.0  
Forecast Dated:  
36. April 30, 1992    4.4  4.0  4.6  4.8  3.9  3.2  2.8  2.3  2.0  2.3  2.4   
37. August 5, 1992         2.4  3.3  4.0  4.1  3.8  3.4  2.9  2.5  2.6  2.6   
38. November 6, 1992            2.5  3.3  3.5  3.8  3.6  3.3  2.9  2.6  2.3   
39. January 31, 1993                 4.1  2.5  2.7  3.2  3.1  3.1  2.9  2.7   
40. May 1, 1993                           2.1  2.4  3.1  3.5  3.6  3.5  3.2   
41. September 5, 1993                          2.8  2.8  2.4  2.1  2.1  2.2   
42. November 1, 1993                                3.0  3.2  3.0  2.6  2.4   
43. February 2, 1994                                     3.9  3.3  2.8  2.5   
44. May 2, 1994                                               2.8  2.6  2.8   
45. August 2, 1994                                                 1.2  2.1   
46. November 1, 1994                                                    1.2
 Table 1 (continued)
            Predicted and Actual Values of the Growth Rate of Real GDP
 
                      942  943  944  951  952  953  954  961  962  963  964
 Actual:               5.7  2.2  5.0  1.5  0.8  3.1  3.2  2.9  6.8  2.0  4.6
Forecast Dated:  
44. May 2, 1994       2.8  2.6  2.8  2.6  2.3  2.2  2.2  2.2  2.1  2.1  2.2   
45. August 2, 1994         1.2  2.1  2.6  2.5  2.4  2.5  2.4  2.3  2.2  2.1   
46. November 1, 1994            1.2  2.5  2.3  2.1  2.2  2.3  2.3  2.2  2.2   
47. January 30, 1995                 1.2  1.6  2.3  2.6  2.8  2.9  2.9  2.9   
48. April 29, 1995                        2.1  2.5  2.9  2.7  2.6  2.5  2.4   
49. July 29, 1995                              2.4  2.5  2.3  2.4  2.5  2.5   
50. October 28, 1995                                2.4  2.5  2.5  2.3  2.2   
51. February 29, 1996                                    2.7  2.8  2.3  2.3   
52. May 3, 1996                                               3.7  2.6  2.3   
53. August 2, 1996                                                 2.9  2.2
 Table 1 (continued)
            Predicted and Actual Values of the Growth Rate of Real GDP
 
                      962  963  964  971  972  973  974  981  982  983  984
 Actual:               6.8  2.0  4.6  4.4  5.9  4.2  2.8  6.1  2.2  4.1  6.7
Forecast Dated:     
52. May 3, 1996       3.7  2.6  2.3  2.2  2.0  2.0  2.1  2.0  2.1  2.2  2.4   
53. August 2, 1996         2.9  2.2  2.1  2.0  2.0  2.1  2.2  2.3  2.4  2.6   
54. November 1, 1996            1.9  2.5  2.8  2.4  2.4  2.4  2.3  2.3  2.5   
55. February 1, 1997                 3.0  2.5  2.3  2.1  2.1  2.1  2.2  2.4   
56. May 9, 1997                           3.7  2.7  2.4  2.0  1.8  1.9  2.0   
57. August 4, 1997                             1.1  2.2  2.5  2.3  2.2  2.2   
58. November 11, 1997                               3.5  3.3  2.6  2.3  2.1   
59. January 30, 1998                                     2.7  2.7  2.6  2.2   
60. April 30, 1998                                            2.2  3.0  2.8   
61. July 31, 1998                                                  2.3  2.5
 Table 1 (continued)
            Predicted and Actual Values of the Growth Rate of Real GDP
 
                      982  983  984  991  992  993  994  001  002  003  004
 Actual:               2.2  4.1  6.7  3.0  2.0  5.2  7.1  2.6  4.8  0.6  1.1
Forecast Dated:     
60. April 30, 1998    2.2  3.0  2.8  2.2  2.0  1.9  1.9  2.0  2.0  2.0  2.1
61. July 31, 1998          2.3  2.5  1.5  1.7  1.7  1.8  1.9  2.0  2.0  2.1
62. November 3, 1998            1.6  0.5  0.8  0.8  1.0  1.6  1.8  2.0  2.3
63. January 30, 1999                 3.1  2.5  1.9  1.6  1.9  2.0  2.1  2.3
64. May 1, 1999                           4.1  3.0  2.2  2.6  2.6  2.6  2.7
65. July 30, 1999                              4.0  2.9  3.0  3.2  2.9  2.6
66. November 5, 1999                                3.7  3.1  3.3  3.2  3.1
67. January 29, 2000                                     3.2  3.2  2.8  2.3
68. April 28, 2000                                            5.4  3.8  2.4
 Table 1 (continued)
            Predicted and Actual Values of the Growth Rate of Real GDP
 
                      002  003  004  011  012  013  014  021  022  023  024
 Actual:               4.8  0.6  1.1 -0.6 -1.6 -0.3  2.7  5.0  1.3  4.0  1.4
Forecast Dated:     
68. April 28, 2000    5.4  3.8  2.4  2.3  1.9  1.6  1.6  1.7  1.7  1.8  1.9
69. July 31, 2000          3.4  2.4  2.3  2.0  1.6  1.6  1.7  1.8  2.0  2.2
70. October 30, 2000            2.4  3.3  2.6  2.1  2.3  2.2  2.1  2.0  2.2
71. January 31, 2001                 0.8  0.7  1.1  1.4  1.6  1.9  2.0  2.1
72. April 27, 2001                        3.4  2.4  1.5  1.5  1.4  1.4  1.6
73. July 27, 2001                              2.0  1.4  1.7  1.9  1.8  1.9
74. November 1, 2001                                0.0  0.2  0.5  1.2  2.1
75. January 31, 2002                                     3.1  1.8  1.8  2.8
 Table 1 (continued)
            Predicted and Actual Values of the Growth Rate of Real GDP
 
                      022  023  024  031  032  033  034  041  042  043  044
 Actual:               1.3  4.0  1.4  1.4  2.4
Forecast Dated:     
76. April 27, 2002    3.6  2.6  3.4  3.1  2.9  2.7  2.6  2.5  2.4  2.4  2.5
77. July 31, 2002          1.8  2.8  3.0  3.0  3.2  3.2  3.0  2.9  2.7  2.7
78. October 31, 2002            2.4  2.4  2.4  2.7  3.0  3.0  2.9  2.8  2.8
79. January 30, 2003                 2.7  2.7  2.8  3.1  3.0  2.9  2.8  2.7
80. April 25, 2003                        2.7  2.8  3.0  3.0  2.9  2.8  2.8
81. July 31, 2003                              4.1  3.6  3.5  3.4  3.0  2.9
 
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    | Table 2: Predicted and Actual Values of the Growth Rate of 
    the GDP Deflator | 
  
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                                 Table 2
    Predicted and Actual Values of the Growth Rate of the GDP Deflator
 
                    833  834  841  842  843  844  851  852  853  854
Actual:             3.6  3.6  4.8  3.2  3.2  2.9  4.3  2.7  1.9  3.0
Forecast Dated:  
1.  Sept. 23, 1983  5.3  5.1  5.1  5.1  5.2  5.5  5.8  6.1  6.3  6.5
2.  Dec. 3, 1983         4.4  4.8  5.1  5.3  5.6  5.9  6.1  6.2  6.3
3.  Jan. 28, 1984             4.2  4.5  4.9  5.2  5.6  5.8  6.1  6.3
4.  April 24, 1984                 4.4  4.7  5.0  5.3  5.5  5.7  5.9
5.  July 26, 1984                       4.6  4.9  5.3  5.5  5.6  5.7
6.  Oct. 24, 1984                            4.1  4.3  4.4  4.6  4.7
7.  Jan. 24, 1985                                 4.1  4.4  4.7  5.0
8.  April 20, 1985                                     3.5  3.8  4.0
9.  July 22, 1985                                           3.2  3.5
10. Oct. 22, 1985                                                3.9
 Table 2 (continued)
    Predicted and Actual Values of the Growth Rate of the GDP Deflator
                      853  854  861  862  863  864
 Actual:               1.9  3.0  1.5  2.0  2.5  2.7  
Forecast Dated:  
9.  July 22, 1985     3.2  3.5  3.7  3.9  4.2  4.4    
10. Oct. 22, 1985          3.9  3.6  3.6  3.8  3.9   
11. Jan. 27, 1986               2.9  3.0  3.1  3.1
 Table 2 (continued)
    Predicted and Actual Values of the Growth Rate of the GDP Deflator
 
                      862  863  864  871  872  873  874  881  882  883  884
 Actual:               2.0  2.5  2.7  3.7  3.0  2.7  3.5  2.7  4.2  4.7  3.1   
Forecast Dated:  
12. April 21, 1986    2.6  2.8  2.9  2.9  2.9  3.0  3.1  3.1  3.2  3.2  3.3   
13. July 28, 1986          1.7  1.8  1.9  2.1  2.2  2.4  2.5  2.7  2.8  2.9   
14. October 25, 1986            2.4  2.2  2.0  1.9  1.9  2.0  2.1  2.3  2.4   
15. January 25, 1987                 2.6  2.4  2.4  2.2  2.3  2.5  2.6  2.7   
16. May 4, 1987                           2.5  2.6  2.9  3.0  3.1  3.2  3.4   
17. July 30, 1987                              4.6  3.2  3.4  3.5  3.7  3.9   
18. October 31, l987                                2.7  3.4  3.5  3.6  3.8   
19. January 30, 1988                                     3.6  3.7  3.9  4.0  
20. April 28, 1988                                            3.2  3.4  3.6   
21. July 29, 1988                                                  4.1  3.9   
22. October 28, 1988                                                    3.6
 Table 2 (continued)
    Predicted and Actual Values of the Growth Rate of the GDP Deflator
 
                      882  883  884  891  892  893  894  901  902  903  904
 Actual:               4.2  4.7  3.1  4.3  4.0  2.9  3.0  4.5  4.7  3.9  3.5  
Forecast Dated:  
20. April 28, 1988    3.2  3.4  3.6  3.7  3.9  4.0  4.2  4.2  4.3  4.4  4.5  
21. July 29, 1988          4.1  3.9  4.1  4.3  4.5  4.6  4.7  4.8  4.9  4.9  
22. October 28, 1988            3.6  3.8  4.0  4.2  4.4  4.5  4.6  4.7  4.8  
23. January 31, 1989                 3.1  4.0  4.0  4.2  4.4  4.5  4.6  4.6  
24. April 27, 1989                        4.0  4.5  4.7  4.9  5.1  5.2  5.3  
25. July 30, 1989                              4.1  4.5  4.6  4.7  4.8  4.9  
26. October 29, 1989                                3.6  3.8  4.0  4.2  4.3 
27. January 31, 1990                                     4.2  3.9  3.8  3.9 
28. May 1, 1990                                               5.1  4.4  4.3  
29. July 31, 1990                                                  2.5  2.7 
30. November 2, 1990                                                    3.5
 Table 2 (continued)
    Predicted and Actual Values of the Growth Rate of the GDP Deflator
 
                      902  903  904  911  912  913  914  921  922  923  924
 Actual:               4.7  3.9  3.5  4.7  2.9  2.5  2.3  3.1  2.2  1.3  2.5  
Forecast Dated:  
28. May 1, 1990       5.1  4.4  4.3  4.2  4.2  4.3  4.3  4.3  4.4  4.4  4.5  
29. July 31, 1990          2.5  2.7  2.8  2.9  3.1  3.3  3.4  3.6  3.7  3.9 
30. November 2, 1990            3.5  3.7  3.7  3.7  3.8  3.8  3.9  4.0  4.1 
31. January 30, 1991                 3.3  3.7  3.8  3.9  4.0  4.1  4.2  4.3  
32. April 29, 1991                        2.2  2.7  2.7  2.8  2.9  3.1  3.3  
33. July 27, 1991                              3.9  4.0  4.0  4.1  4.2  4.3  
34. October 30, 1991                                2.9  2.9  3.1  3.3  3.5  
35. February 2, 1992                                     3.1  2.8  2.9  3.0  
36. April 30, 1992                                            3.0  2.9  2.9 
37. August 5, 1992                                                 2.0  2.1  
38. November 6, 1992                                                    1.5
 Table 2 (continued)
    Predicted and Actual Values of the Growth Rate of the GDP Deflator
 
                      922  923  924  931  932  933  934  941  942  943  944
 Actual:               2.2  1.3  2.5  3.4  2.2  1.8  2.3  2.0  1.8  2.4  1.9 
Forecast Dated:  
36. April 30, 1992    3.0  2.9  2.9  3.3  3.5  3.7  3.8  3.9  4.0  4.0  4.1 
37. August 5, 1992         2.0  2.1  2.3  2.6  2.9  3.2  3.3  3.4  3.5  3.6 
38. November 6, 1992            1.5  1.6  1.7  1.9  2.1  2.4  2.5  2.7  2.8 
39. January 31, 1993                 1.3  2.2  2.3  2.4  2.6  2.8  3.0  3.2 
40. May 1, 1993                           1.8  1.9  2.1  2.3  2.4  2.7  2.9 
41. September 5, 1993                          2.4  2.4  2.6  2.7  2.7  2.7 
42. November 1, 1993                                1.7  1.9  2.1  2.3  2.4 
43. February 2, 1994                                     1.6  1.6  1.9  2.2 
44. May 2, 1994                                               1.6  1.8  2.0 
45. August 2, 1994                                                 2.3  2.1 
46. November 1, 1994                                                    2.6
 Table 2 (continued)
    Predicted and Actual Values of the Growth Rate of the GDP Deflator
 
                      942  943  944  951  952  953  954  961  962  963  964
 Actual:               1.8  2.4  1.9  3.0  1.7  1.8  2.0  2.5  1.4  1.9  1.6
Forecast Dated:  
44. May 2, 1994       1.6  1.8  2.0  1.8  2.0  2.1  2.2  2.3  2.4  2.4  2.4 
45. August 2, 1994         2.3  2.1  2.1  1.9  2.1  2.2  2.3  2.4  2.5  2.6  
46. November 1, 1994            2.6  2.4  2.1  2.2  2.3  2.4  2.4  2.5  2.6  
47. January 30, 1995                 2.1  1.9  1.9  2.0  2.1  2.2  2.3  2.4  
48. April 29, 1995                        2.6  2.5  2.5  2.6  2.7  2.7  2.8  
49. July 29, 1995                              2.1  2.2  2.3  2.5  2.5  2.5 
50. October 28, 1995                                2.5  2.4  2.4  2.5  2.5  
51. February 29, 1996                                    1.5  1.8  2.0  2.1  
52. May 3, 1996                                               1.7  1.9  2.0  
53. August 2, 1996                                                 1.7  2.0
 Table 2 (continued)
    Predicted and Actual Values of the Growth Rate of the GDP Deflator
 
                      962  963  964  971  972  973  974  981  982  983  984
 Actual:               1.4  1.9  1.6  2.9  1.9  1.2  1.4  1.1  1.0  1.4  1.1 
Forecast Dated:  
52. May 3, 1996       1.7  1.9  2.0  2.0  2.1  2.2  2.2  2.3  2.3  2.4  2.5 
53. August 2, 1996         1.7  2.0  2.0  2.0  2.1  2.1  2.2  2.2  2.3  2.4  
54. November 1, 1996            1.6  1.6  1.7  1.8  1.9  2.0  2.1  2.2  2.3  
55. February 1, 1997                 1.3  1.7  1.9  2.0  2.0  2.1  2.2  2.2  
56. May 9, 1997                           1.6  1.6  1.7  1.7  1.8  1.9  1.9  
57. August 4, 1997                             1.5  1.4  1.5  1.6  1.7  1.8  
58. November 11, 1997                               1.5  1.6  1.7  1.8  1.9  
59. January 30, 1998                                     1.1  1.6  1.7  1.8  
60. April 30, 1998                                            1.0  1.4  1.5  
61. July 31, 1998                                                  1.4  1.8
 Table 2 (continued)
    Predicted and Actual Values of the Growth Rate of the GDP Deflator
 
                      982  983  984  991  992  993  994  001  002  003  004
 Actual:               1.0  1.4  1.1  1.8  1.5  1.2  1.7  3.1  2.3  1.6  2.1
Forecast Dated:  
60. April 30, 1998    1.0  1.4  1.5  1.6  1.7  1.7  1.8  1.8  1.9  1.9  2.0
61. July 31, 1998          1.4  1.8  1.8  1.8  1.8  1.8  1.8  1.8  1.8  1.9
62. November 3, 1998            1.5  1.6  1.5  1.5  1.5  1.5  1.6  1.6  1.7
63. January 30, 1999                 1.4  1.5  1.6  1.6  1.6  1.7  1.7  1.7
64. May 1, 1999                           1.4  1.6  1.7  1.7  1.8  1.9  2.0
65. July 30, 1999                              1.8  2.0  2.1  2.1  2.2  2.3
66. November 5, 1999                                2.8  2.8  2.8  2.8  2.8
67. January 29, 2000                                     3.2  3.2  3.2  3.1
68. April 28, 2000                                            3.5  3.6  3.7
 Table 2 (continued)
    Predicted and Actual Values of the Growth Rate of the GDP Deflator
 
                      002  003  004  011  012  013  014  021  022  023  024
 Actual:               2.3  1.6  2.1  3.6  2.5  2.2 -0.5  1.4  1.3  1.0  1.8
Forecast Dated:  
68. April 28, 2000    3.5  3.6  3.7  3.7  3.6  3.5  3.4  3.3  3.2  3.1  3.1
69. July 31, 2000          2.7  3.4  3.4  3.5  3.5  3.4  3.4  3.3  3.2  3.2
70. October 30, 2000            3.4  3.4  3.5  3.6  3.6  3.5  3.4  3.4  3.3
71. January 31, 2001                 3.3  3.2  3.0  2.9  2.8  2.7  2.6  2.6
72. April 27, 2001                        3.2  3.1  3.0  2.9  2.8  2.7  2.7
73. July 27, 2001                              2.7  2.8  2.7  2.6  2.6  2.6
74. November 1, 2001                                1.5  1.6  1.6  1.5  1.6
75. January 31, 2002                                     1.6  1.6  1.8  1.9
 Table 2 (continued)
    Predicted and Actual Values of the Growth Rate of the GDP Deflator
 
                      022  023  024  031  032  033  034  041  042  043  044
 Actual:               1.3  1.0  1.8  2.5  0.8
Forecast Dated:  
76. April 27, 2002    1.3  1.7  1.9  2.1  2.3  2.4  2.4  2.5  2.5  2.4  2.4
77. July 31, 2002          1.4  1.5  1.7  1.9  2.1  2.2  2.3  2.4  2.4  2.4
78. October 31, 2002            1.9  2.1  2.2  2.2  2.2  2.3  2.3  2.4  2.4
79. January 30, 2003                 1.8  1.9  2.1  2.1  2.3  2.3  2.4  2.4
80. April 25, 2003                        2.0  2.1  2.2  2.2  2.3  2.4  2.4
81. July 31, 2003                              1.9  2.0  2.2  2.3  2.5  2.5
 
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    | Table 3: Predicted and
    Actual Values of the Unemployment Rate | 
  
    | 	
                                    Table 3
              Predicted and Actual Values of the Unemployment Rate
 
                      833  834  841  842  843  844  851  852  853  854
Actual:               9.4  8.5  7.9  7.5  7.5  7.3  7.3  7.3  7.2  7.1
Forecast Dated:  
1.  Sept. 23, 1983    9.6  9.3  9.1  9.0  8.8  8.6  8.4  8.3  8.1  8.0
2.  Dec. 3, 1983           9.1  8.8  8.5  8.3  8.1  8.0  7.8  7.7  7.5
3.  Jan. 22, 1984               8.4  8.3  8.2  8.0  7.8  7.7  7.6  7.5
4.  April 24, 1984                   7.9  7.9  7.9  7.9  7.9  7.8  7.7
5.  July 26, 1984                         7.6  7.7  7.6  7.6  7.6  7.5
6.  Oct. 24, 1984                              7.7  7.8  7.9  7.9  7.9
7.  Jan. 25, 1985                                   7.1  7.0  6.8  6.7
8.  April 20, 1985                                       7.3  7.3  7.3
9.  July 22, 1985                                             7.3  7.2
10. Oct. 22, 1985                                                  7.2
 Table 3 (continued)
              Predicted and Actual Values of the Unemployment Rate
                      853  854  861  862  863  864
 Actual:               7.2  7.1  7.0  7.2  7.0  6.8  
Forecast Dated:  
9.  July 22, 1985     7.3  7.2  7.0  6.9  6.8  6.7    
10. Oct. 22, 1985          7.2  7.1  6.9  6.8  6.6   
11. Jan. 27, 1986               6.9  6.7  6.6  6.6
 Table 3 (continued)
              Predicted and Actual Values of the Unemployment Rate
 
                      862  863  864  871  872  873  874  881  882  883  884
 Actual:               7.2  7.0  6.8  6.6  6.3  6.0  5.9  5.7  5.5  5.5  5.4  
Forecast Dated:
12. April 21, 1986    6.8  6.6  6.4  6.3  6.2  6.0  5.9  5.8  5.6  5.5  5.4  
13. July 28, 1986          7.3  7.3  7.3  7.2  7.1  6.9  6.8  6.6  6.5  6.3  
14. October 25, 1986            7.1  7.2  7.3  7.4  7.4  7.3  7.2  7.1  7.0  
15. January 25, 1987                 6.9  6.9  7.0  7.0  7.0  6.9  6.8  6.7  
16. May 4, 1987                           6.5  6.3  6.3  6.3  6.2  6.1  6.1  
17. July 30, 1987                              6.1  6.0  6.0  5.8  5.7  5.5  
18. October 31, 1987                                6.0  6.0  6.0  6.0  5.9 
19. January 30, 1988                                     5.8  5.7  5.5  5.4  
20. April 28, 1988                                            5.5  5.3  5.0 
21. July 29, 1988                                                  5.3  5.1  
22. October 28, 1988                                                    5.2
 Table 3 (continued)
              Predicted and Actual Values of the Unemployment Rate
 
                      882  883  884  891  892  893  894  901  902  903  904
 Actual:               5.5  5.5  5.4  5.2  5.2  5.3  5.4  5.3  5.3  5.7  6.1  
Forecast Dated:
20. April 28, 1988    5.5  5.3  5.0  4.8  4.7  4.5  4.4  4.4  4.3  4.3  4.2  
21. July 29, 1988          5.3  5.1  4.9  4.7  4.7  4.7  4.7  4.7  4.8  4.8  
22. October 28, 1988            5.2  4.9  4.7  4.5  4.3  4.2  4.2  4.1  4.1  
23. January 31, 1989                 5.0  4.7  4.6  4.4  4.3  4.3  4.2  4.2  
24. April 27, 1989                        4.9  4.7  4.5  4.3  4.2  4.2  4.2  
25. July 30, 1989                              5.2  5.0  4.8  4.7  4.5  4.5  
26. October 29, 1989                                5.0  4.8  4.6  4.5  4.4  
27. January 31, 1990                                     5.2  5.1  5.0  4.8  
28. May 1, 1990                                               5.0  4.8  4.6  
29. July 31, 1990                                                  5.4  5.3  
30. November 2, 1990                                                    5.6
 Table 3 (continued)
              Predicted and Actual Values of the Unemployment Rate
 
                      902  903  904  911  912  913  914  921  922  923  924
 Actual:               5.3  5.7  6.1  6.6  6.8  6.9  7.1  7.4  7.6  7.6  7.4  
Forecast Dated:
28. May 1, 1990       5.0  4.8  4.6  4.4  4.4  4.3  4.3  4.4  4.4  4.5  4.6  
29. July 31, 1990          5.4  5.3  5.1  5.0  4.8  4.7  4.7  4.6  4.6  4.6 
30. November 2, 1990            5.6  5.5  5.5  5.4  5.3  5.2  5.1  5.0  4.9  
31. January 31, 1991                 6.1  6.1  6.0  5.9  5.8  5.7  5.6  5.5  
32. April 29, 1991                        6.8  6.9  6.7  6.5  6.2  6.0  5.8  
33. July 27, 1991                              7.0  7.0  6.8  6.5  6.3  6.1  
34. October 30, 1991                                6.8  6.6  6.4  6.2  6.0  
35. February 2, 1992                                     6.9  6.8  6.7  6.5  
36. April 30, 1992                                            7.0  6.8  6.5  
37. August 5, 1992                                                 7.2  6.8 
38. November 6, 1992                                                    7.3
 Table 3 (continued)
              Predicted and Actual Values of the Unemployment Rate
 
                      922  923  924  931  932  933  934  941  942  943  944
 Actual:               7.6  7.6  7.4  7.2  7.1  6.8  6.6  6.6  6.2  6.0  5.6   
Forecast Dated:
36. April 30, 1992    7.0  6.8  6.5  6.2  5.9  5.8  5.7  5.6  5.7  5.7  5.7   
37. August 5, 1992         7.2  6.8  6.4  6.0  5.6  5.3  5.1  4.9  4.9  4.8   
38. November 6, 1992            7.3  7.0  6.6  6.2  5.8  5.5  5.3  5.1  5.0   
39. January 31, 1993                 7.1  6.8  6.7  6.5  6.4  6.3  6.3  6.3   
40. May 1, 1993                           6.8  6.6  6.5  6.4  6.2  6.1  6.0   
41. September 5, 1993                          6.7  6.5  6.3  6.2  6.0  6.0   
42. November 1, 1993                                6.5  6.3  6.0  5.9  5.7   
43. February 2, 1994                                     6.2  5.8  5.6  5.5   
44. May 2, 1994                                               6.3  6.2  6.0   
45. August 2, 1994                                                 5.9  5.8   
46. November 1, 1994                                                    5.9
 Table 3 (continued)
              Predicted and Actual Values of the Unemployment Rate
 
                      942  943  944  951  952  953  954  961  962  963  964
 Actual:               6.2  6.0  5.6  5.5  5.7  5.7  5.6  5.5  5.5  5.3  5.3
Forecast Dated:
44. May 2, 1994       6.3  6.2  6.0  6.0  6.0  6.0  6.0  6.0  6.1  6.2  6.2   
45. August 2, 1994         5.9  5.8  5.7  5.6  5.5  5.5  5.5  5.5  5.5  5.6   
46. November 1, 1994            5.9  5.7  5.7  5.6  5.6  5.6  5.6  5.6  5.7  
47. January 30, 1995                 5.4  5.3  5.3  5.2  5.2  5.2  5.2  5.2   
48. April 29, 1995                        5.3  5.1  5.0  4.9  4.9  4.8  4.8   
49. July 29, 1995                              5.7  5.7  5.6  5.6  5.6  5.6   
50. October 28, 1995                                5.6  5.5  5.5  5.4  5.4   
51. February 29, 1996                                    5.5  5.5  5.5  5.5   
52. May 3, 1996                                               5.5  5.5  5.5   
53. August 2, 1996                                                 5.3  5.3
 Table 3 (continued)
              Predicted and Actual Values of the Unemployment Rate
 
                      962  963  964  971  972  973  974  981  982  983  984
 Actual:               5.5  5.3  5.3  5.2  5.0  4.9  4.7  4.6  4.4  4.5  4.4
Forecast Dated:
52. May 3, 1996       5.5  5.5  5.5  5.5  5.6  5.6  5.7  5.7  5.8  5.8  5.9   
53. August 2, 1996         5.3  5.3  5.4  5.5  5.6  5.7  5.7  5.8  5.9  5.9   
54. November 1, 1996            5.3  5.3  5.3  5.4  5.4  5.4  5.5  5.5  5.5   
55. February 1, 1997                 5.2  5.1  5.1  5.1  5.1  5.2  5.2  5.2   
56. May 9, 1997                           5.0  4.9  4.8  4.7  4.8  4.8  4.9   
57. August 4, 1997                             4.9  4.9  4.9  4.9  4.9  4.9   
58. November 11, 1997                               4.7  4.5  4.3  4.2  4.2   
59. January 30, 1998                                     4.6  4.4  4.3  4.2   
60. April 30, 1998                                            4.6  4.5  4.4   
61. July 31, 1998                                                  4.3  4.1   
                              Table 3 (continued)
              Predicted and Actual Values of the Unemployment Rate
 
                      982  983  984  991  992  993  994  001  002  003  004
 Actual:               4.4  4.5  4.4  4.3  4.3  4.3  4.1  4.0  4.0  4.1  3.9
Forecast Dated:
60. April 30, 1998    4.6  4.5  4.4  4.3  4.3  4.4  4.4  4.5  4.6  4.7  4.8
61. July 31, 1998          4.3  4.1  4.1  4.1  4.2  4.3  4.4  4.5  4.6  4.7
62. November 3, 1998            4.4  4.3  4.4  4.5  4.6  4.7  4.8  4.8  4.9
63. January 30, 1999                 4.3  4.1  4.1  4.1  4.1  4.2  4.3  4.3
64. May 1, 1999                           4.1  4.0  4.0  4.0  4.0  4.1  4.1
65. July 30, 1999                              4.1  4.1  4.0  3.9  3.9  3.9
66. November 5, 1999                                4.1  4.0  3.9  3.8  3.7
67. January 29, 2000                                     4.0  3.8  3.7  3.7
68. April 28, 2000                                            3.7  3.4  3.3
 Table 3 (continued)
              Predicted and Actual Values of the Unemployment Rate
 
                      002  003  004  011  012  013  014  021  022  023  024
 Actual:               4.0  4.1  3.9  4.2  4.4  4.8  5.6  5.6  5.9  5.8  5.9
Forecast Dated:
68. April 28, 2000    3.7  3.4  3.3  3.3  3.3  3.5  3.6  3.7  3.9  4.0  4.1
69. July 31, 2000          4.0  3.8  3.6  3.6  3.6  3.7  3.8  3.9  3.9  4.0
70. October 30, 2000            3.9  3.8  3.7  3.6  3.6  3.7  3.7  3.8  3.9
71. January 31, 2001                 4.2  4.3  4.5  4.6  4.7  4.7  4.8  4.8
72. April 27, 2001                        4.2  4.2  4.3  4.4  4.5  4.6  4.7
73. July 27, 2001                              4.7  4.8  4.8  4.9  4.9  5.0
74. November 1, 2001                                5.1  5.3  5.5  5.7  5.7
75. January 31, 2002                                     5.6  5.5  5.4  5.3
 Table 3 (continued)
              Predicted and Actual Values of the Unemployment Rate
 
                      022  023  024  031  032  033  034  041  042  043  044
 Actual:               5.9  5.8  5.9  5.8  6.2
Forecast Dated:
76. April 27, 2002    5.5  5.3  5.1  4.9  4.7  4.6  4.6  4.6  4.7  4.7  4.8
77. July 31, 2002          5.9  5.8  5.7  5.5  5.3  5.2  5.1  5.1  5.0  5.0
78. October 31, 2002            5.7  5.7  5.6  5.6  5.5  5.5  5.4  5.4  5.4
79. January 30, 2003                 5.9  5.9  5.8  5.7  5.6  5.5  5.5  5.5
80. April 25, 2003                        5.9  6.0  5.9  5.8  5.8  5.7  5.7
81. July 31, 2003                              6.2  6.0  5.9  5.7  5.6  5.5
 
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    | Table 4: Predicted and
    Actual Values for Four-Quarter Real Growth | 
  
    | 				
                           Table 4
    Predicted and Actual Values of the Growth Rate of Real GDP
        Over the First Four Quarters of the Forecast Period
 
                              Act.    Pred.  Pred.-Act.   Period  
1. September 23, 1983        7.9      7.4       -.5      833-842  
 2. December 3, 1983          7.0      6.1       -.9      834-843  
 3. January 28, 1984          5.6      6.0        .4      841-844  
 4. April 24, 1984            4.2      4.7        .5      842-851  
 5. July 26, 1984             3.3      4.8       1.5      843-852  
 6. October 24, 1984          3.9      3.2       -.7      844-853  
 7. January 24, 1985          4.0      4.6        .6      851-854  
 8. April 20, 1985            4.1      3.9       -.2      852-861  
 9. July 22, 1985             3.7      4.1        .4      853-862  
10. October 22, 1985          3.1      4.2       1.1      854-863  
11. January 27, 1986          2.8      3.6        .8      861-864  
12. April 21, 1986            2.6      4.1       1.5      862-871  
13. July 28, 1986             3.3      4.3       1.0      863-872  
14. October 25, 1986          3.2      3.8        .6      864-873  
15. January 25, 1987          4.4      3.5       -.9      871-874  
16. May 4, 1987               4.4      3.3      -1.1      872-881  
17. July 30, 1987             4.5      3.2      -1.3      873-882  
18. October 31, 1987          4.1      2.7      -1.4      874-883  
19. January 30, 1988          3.7      2.9       -.8      881-884  
20. April 28, 1988            4.3      3.1      -1.2      882-891  
21. July 29, 1988             3.6      3.4       -.2      883-892  
22. October 28, 1988          3.6      3.6        .0      884-893  
23. January 31, 1989          2.6      3.5        .9      891-894  
24. April 27, 1989            2.6      3.0        .4      892-901  
25. July 30, 1989             2.3      2.5        .2      893-902  
26. October 29, 1989          1.6      2.8       1.2      894-903  
27. January 31, 1990          0.0      2.4       2.4      901-904  
28. May 1, 1990              -1.3      2.8       4.1      902-911  
29. July 31, 1990            -0.9      2.0       2.9      903-912  
30. November 2, 1990         -0.5      0.8       1.3      904-913  
31. January 30, 1991          0.9      2.5       1.6      911-914  
32. April 29, 1991            2.3      2.5        .2      912-921  
33. July 27, 1991             2.7      2.6       -.1      913-922  
34. October 30, 1991          3.2      3.1       -.1      914-923  
35. February 2, 1992          4.0      3.2       -.8      921-924  
36. April 30, 1992            3.0      4.4       1.4      922-931  
37. August 5, 1992            2.7      3.4        .7      923-932  
38. November 6, 1992          2.4      3.3        .9      924-933  
39. January 31, 1993          2.5      3.1        .6      931-934  
40. May 1, 1993               3.4      2.8       -.6      932-941  
41. September 5, 1993         4.3      2.5      -1.8      933-942  
42. November 1, 1993          4.4      2.9      -1.5      934-943  
43. February 2, 1994          4.1      3.1      -1.0      941-944  
44. May 2, 1994               3.6      2.7       -.9      942-951  
45. August 2, 1994            2.4      2.1       -.3      943-952  
46. November 1, 1994          2.6      2.0       -.6      944-953  
47. January 30, 1995          2.2      1.9       -.3      951-954  
48. April 29, 1995            2.5      2.5        .0      952-961  
49. July 29, 1995             4.0      2.4      -1.6      953-962
50. October 28, 1995          3.7      2.4      -1.3      954-963
51. February 29, 1996         4.1      2.5      -1.6      961-964
52. May 3, 1996               4.5      2.7      -1.8      962-971
53. August 2, 1996            4.0      2.3      -1.7      963-972
54. November 1, 1996          4.5      2.4      -2.1      964-973
55. February 1, 1997          4.3      2.5      -1.8      971-974
56. May 9, 1997               4.7      2.7      -2.0      972-981
57. August 4, 1997            3.8      2.0      -1.8      973-982
58. November 11, 1997         3.8      2.9       -.9      974-983
59. January 30, 1998          4.8      2.5      -2.3      981-984
60. April 30, 1998            4.0      2.5      -1.5      982-991
61. July 31, 1998             3.9      2.0      -1.9      983-992
62. November 3, 1998          4.2      0.9      -3.3      984-993
63. January 30, 1999          4.3      2.3      -2.0      991-994
64. May 1, 1999               4.2      3.0      -1.2      992-001
65. July 30, 1999             4.9      3.3      -1.6      993-002
66. November 5, 1999          3.7      3.3       -.4      994-003
67. January 29, 2000          2.3      2.9        .6      001-004
68. April 28, 2000            1.5      3.5       2.0      002-011
69. July 31, 2000            -0.1      2.5       2.6      003-012
70. October 30, 2000         -0.4      2.6       3.0      004-013
71. January 31, 2001          0.0      1.0       1.0      011-014
72. April 27, 2001            1.4      2.2        .8      012-021
73. July 27, 2001             2.2      1.7       -.5      013-022
74. November 1, 2001          3.2      0.5      -2.7      014-023
75. January 31, 2002          2.9      2.4       -.5      021-024
76. April 27, 2002            2.0      3.2       1.2      022-031
77. July 31, 2002             2.3      2.6        .3      023-032
 Mean Absolute Error                              1.18
 
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    | Table 5: Predicted and
    Actual Values for Four-Quarter Inflation | 
  
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                            Table 5
 Predicted and Actual Values of the Growth Rate of the GDP Price
    Index Over the First Four Quarters of the Forecast Period
 
                              Act.    Pred.  Pred.-Act.   Period  
1. September 23, 1983        3.8      5.1       1.3      833-842  
 2. December 3, 1983          3.7      4.9       1.2      834-843  
 3. January 28, 1984          3.5      4.7       1.2      841-844  
 4. April 24, 1984            3.4      4.8       1.4      842-851  
 5. July 26, 1984             3.3      5.1       1.8      843-852  
 6. October 24, 1984          3.0      4.3       1.3      844-853  
 7. January 24, 1985          3.0      4.5       1.5      851-854  
 8. April 20, 1985            2.3      3.9       1.6      852-861  
 9. July 22, 1985             2.1      3.6       1.5      853-862  
10. October 22, 1985          2.2      3.7       1.5      854-863  
11. January 27, 1986          2.2      3.0        .8      861-864  
12. April 21, 1986            2.7      2.8        .1      862-871  
13. July 28, 1986             3.0      1.9      -1.1      863-872  
14. October 25, l987          3.0      2.1       -.9      864-873  
15. January 25, 1987          3.2      2.4       -.8      871-874  
16. May 4, 1987               3.0      2.7       -.3      872-881  
17. July 30, 1987             3.3      3.7        .4      873-882  
18. October 31, 1987          3.8      3.3       -.5      874-883  
19. January 30, 1988          3.7      3.8        .1      881-884  
20. April 28, 1988            4.1      3.5       -.6      882-891  
21. July 29, 1988             4.0      4.1        .1      883-892  
22. October 28, 1988          3.6      3.9        .3      884-893  
23. January 31, 1989          3.6      3.8        .2      891-894  
24. April 27, 1989            3.6      4.5        .9      892-901  
25. July 30, 1989             3.8      4.5        .7      893-902  
26. October 29, 1989          4.0      3.9       -.1      894-903  
27. January 31, 1990          4.2      3.9       -.3      901-904  
28. May 1, 1990               4.2      4.5        .3      902-911  
29. July 31, 1990             3.8      2.7      -1.1      903-912  
30. November 2, 1990          3.4      3.6        .2      904-913  
31. January 30, 1991          3.1      3.7        .6      911-914  
32. April 29, 1991            2.7      2.6       -.1      912-921  
33. July 27, 1991             2.5      4.0       1.5      913-922  
34. October 30, 1991          2.2      3.0        .8      914-923  
35. February 2, 1992          2.3      2.9        .6      921-924  
36. April 30, 1992            2.4      3.0        .6      922-931  
37  August 5, 1992            2.3      2.2       -.1      923-932  
38. November 6, 1992          2.5      1.7       -.8      924-933  
39. January 31, 1993          2.4      2.0       -.4      931-934  
40. May 1, 1993               2.1      2.0       -.1      932-941  
41. September 5, 1993         2.0      2.5        .5      933-942  
42. November 1, 1993          2.2      2.0       -.2      934-943  
43. February 2, 1994          2.1      1.8       -.3      941-944  
44. May 2, 1994               2.3      1.8       -.5      942-951  
45. August 2, 1994            2.2      2.1       -.1      943-952  
46. November 1, 1994          2.1      2.3        .2      944-953  
47. January 30, 1995          2.1      2.0       -.1      951-954  
48. April 29, 1995            2.0      2.5        .5      952-961  
49. July 29, 1995             1.9      2.3        .4      953-962
50. October 28, 1995          2.0      2.4        .4      954-963
51. February 19, 1996         1.9      1.8       -.1      961-964
52. May 3, 1996               2.0      1.9       -.1      962-971
53. August 2, 1996            2.0      1.9       -.1      963-972
54. November 1, 1996          1.9      1.7       -.2      964-973
55. February 1, 1997          1.8      1.7       -.1      971-974
56. May 9, 1997               1.4      1.6        .2      972-981
57. August 4, 1997            1.2      1.5        .3      973-982
58. November 11, 1997         1.2      1.6        .4      974-983
59. January 30, 1998          1.1      1.5        .4      981-984
60. April 30, 1998            1.3      1.4        .1      982-991
61. July 31, 1998             1.4      1.7        .3      983-992
62. November 3, 1998          1.4      1.5        .1      984-993
63. January 30, 1999          1.5      1.5        .0      991-994
64. May 1, 1999               1.9      1.6       -.3      992-001
65. July 30, 1999             2.1      2.0       -.1      993-002
66. November 5, 1999          2.2      2.8        .6      994-003
67. January 29, 2000          2.3      3.2        .9      001-004
68. April 28, 2000            2.4      3.6       1.2      002-011
69. July 31, 2000             2.4      3.2        .8      003-012
70. October 30, 2000          2.6      3.5        .9      004-013
71. January 31, 2001          1.9      3.1       1.2      011-014
72. April 27, 2001            1.4      3.0       1.6      012-021
73. July 27, 2001             1.1      2.7       1.6      013-022
74. November 1, 2001           .8      1.5        .7      014-023
75. January 31, 2002          1.4      1.7        .3      021-024
76. April 27, 2002            1.6      1.7        .1      022-031
77. July 31, 2002             1.5      1.6        .1      023-032
 Mean Absolute Error                              0.59
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