The trusted benchmark for economic and financial decision-making

When forecasts are challenged by leadership, boards, regulators, or stakeholders, organizations need more than a point of view. They need a credible benchmark.

Blue Chip Economic Indicators® and Blue Chip Financial Forecasts® provide a trusted consensus view of market expectations by aggregating forecasts from 40-50 leading economists and forecasting institutions into a single, authoritative source. Combined with historical data, expert commentary, and individual forecaster perspectives, Blue Chip helps organizations validate assumptions, evaluate risk, and make informed decisions with confidence.

Consensus economic forecasts for planning and decision-making

Blue Chip Economic Indicators

Blue Chip Economic Indicators provides consensus forecasts and individual forecaster estimates for key U.S. economic indicators, helping organizations understand where the economy may be headed and how market expectations are evolving.

Each issue also includes expert analysis, special surveys, long-range forecasts, historical data, and economic calendar information.
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Blue Chip Financial Forecasts

Blue Chip Financial Forecasts provides a trusted consensus view of future interest rates and financial market expectations from leading economists and market participants.

Ideal for professionals responsible for financing decisions, investment strategies, risk management, capital planning, and economic forecasting.
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The trusted benchmark for market expectations

When stakeholders ask, "How does our forecast compare to the market?", Blue Chip helps provide the answer.

By combining the perspectives of 40-50 economists and forecasting institutions with historical context, expert analysis, and powerful new capabilities through Blue Chip IQ, Blue Chip helps organizations benchmark assumptions against market expectations and make more informed decisions with confidence.

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Why organizations choose Blue Chip

A trusted consensus benchmark

Many forecast providers offer a single "house view." Blue Chip provides something different: a neutral consensus benchmark built from the perspectives of 40-50 economists and forecasting institutions.

Benchmark assumptions with confidence

Compare internal forecasts against a recognized market benchmark used to support planning, forecasting, budgeting, capital investment decisions, regulatory filings, and executive reporting.

Understand both the what and the why

Blue Chip combines consensus forecasts with individual forecaster estimates, forecast ranges, expert commentary, and qualitative insights.

Gain historical perspective

With forecast history dating back to 1976, Blue Chip helps organizations analyze trends across economic cycles, evaluate changing expectations, and support long-range planning.

Support high-stakes decisions

Blue Chip is frequently cited by the Federal Reserve, Congressional Budget Office (CBO), and Office of Management and Budget (OMB), making it a trusted benchmark for planning, forecasting, and reporting.

Frequently asked questions

  • What are Blue Chip Publications?
    Blue Chip Publications provide consensus economic forecasts and financial forecasts that combine forecasts from 40-50 leading economists and forecasting institutions into a trusted view of market expectations. Subscribers receive consensus forecasts, individual forecasts, historical data, expert analysis, and commentary.
  • What is Blue Chip IQ?
    Blue Chip IQ is an add-on to Blue Chip Publications that combines trusted Blue Chip data, expert commentary, and visual analytics in a single experience. Interactive dashboards and expert AI-powered querying help users analyze trends, benchmark assumptions against market expectations, and answer questions faster using the same trusted Blue Chip forecasts and analysis.
  • How does Blue Chip IQ complement my Blue Chip subscription?
    Blue Chip Publications provide the trusted consensus forecasts, expert commentary, and market insights organizations rely on for planning and decision-making. Blue Chip IQ extends that value by making it easier to explore data, compare forecast ranges, analyze trends, create visualizations, and investigate questions through interactive dashboards and expert AI-powered querying.
  • Why use consensus forecasts instead of a single forecast provider?
    Consensus forecasts provide a broader view of market expectations by incorporating multiple expert perspectives rather than relying on a single forecast source. Blue Chip combines those perspectives into a trusted benchmark used for planning and decision-making.
  • How are Blue Chip forecasts created?
    Blue Chip surveys 40-50 leading economists and forecasting institutions and publishes both individual forecasts and a consensus forecast representing broader market expectations.
  • Who uses Blue Chip?
    Blue Chip serves corporate planners, economists, finance professionals, risk managers, government agencies, and decision-makers who need an externally credible benchmark for forecasting, planning, and reporting.
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