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Consensus Economics is the world’s leading international economic survey organization. Our high-frequency surveys provide individual and consensus forecasts for macroeconomic indicators across more than 100 countries, together with forecasts for exchange rates and energy, metals and agricultural commodities.

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US consensus GDP growth forecast for 2026, showing how the monthly consensus changed through the survey period.
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Market Update · 17 September 2026

British Pound Stable Before September Monetary Policy Decision

This article on the British Pound and consensus expectations ahead of the September 17 Bank of England monetary policy decision, to hold the base...
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Currency Correlations
News and Articles · 16 September 2026

Currency Correlations

This special analysis on Currency Correlations was originally published in September 2026’s issue of Foreign Exchange Consensus Forecasts. The unabridged article and a recent sample...
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Seasonal Currency Patterns
News and Articles · 2 September 2026

Seasonal Currency Patterns

This article on Seasonal Currency Patterns was originally published in Foreign Exchange Consensus Forecasts: April 2026 In addition to our regular monthly surveys of...
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