The Economist 2024 Predictions. We forecast core pce prices—the fed’s preferred inflation metric—to rise 2.4% in 2024, down. Looking ahead to 2024, many economists think the us can avoid a recession, continue to bring inflation down, and maybe achieve a soft landing.
In this year’s edition, our correspondents and invited experts consider the state of democracy, as countries that are home to half of the global population hold national elections; A prediction market was more accurate in forecasting the 2024 presidential election than traditional polls and pundits.