GDP growth in 2029?
5.1 to 5.5
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Probability history
Evidence-backed analysis
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Supporting evidence
LikelyIQ interpretationAccording to E2, BEA-reported real GDP growth was 6.4% in Q1 2021, indicating >5% growth rates have been observed in the past.
Supporting evidence
LikelyIQ interpretationGiven E2 shows periods above 5%, a 5.1–5.5% annual outcome in 2029 remains plausible, though not favored.
Supporting evidence
LikelyIQ interpretationUNCERTAINTY: Future shocks, policy changes, or productivity gains by 2029 could push annual growth into the 5.1–5.5% range.
Opposing evidence
LikelyIQ interpretationBEA’s page lists advance estimates of 3.4% for Q3 2026 and 2.2% for Q2 2026, both below 5.1–5.5 (E3).
Opposing evidence
LikelyIQ interpretationA media report cites the Q2 2026 advance estimate at 1.5%, also well under the 5.1–5.5 target band (E1).
Opposing evidence
LikelyIQ interpretationWith recent advance estimates in 2026 clustered well under 5%, reaching 5.1–5.5 for full-year 2029 appears unlikely absent a marked acceleration (E1, E3).
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FORECAST: Estimated probability 12%; confidence Low; resolution event "If the United States real GDP growth in 2029 is between 5.1% to 5.5%, then the market resolves to Yes."; cutoff 2030-02-28T13:29:00.000Z (UTC); event-time rule "The official report, reference period, and revision treatment specified in the bound Kalshi secondary rule."; rationale: The supplied evidence shows recent BEA advance estimates in 2026 around 2–3% and media-cited 1.5% for Q2 2026, implying moderate momentum, while past instances like Q1 2021 reached 6.4%, keeping a non-zero chance for the narrow 5.1–5.5% band (E3, E1, E2).
Supporting
- According to E2, BEA-reported real GDP growth was 6.4% in Q1 2021, indicating >5% growth rates have been observed in the past.
- Given E2 shows periods above 5%, a 5.1–5.5% annual outcome in 2029 remains plausible, though not favored.
- UNCERTAINTY: Future shocks, policy changes, or productivity gains by 2029 could push annual growth into the 5.1–5.5% range.
Opposing
- BEA’s page lists advance estimates of 3.4% for Q3 2026 and 2.2% for Q2 2026, both below 5.1–5.5 (E3).
- A media report cites the Q2 2026 advance estimate at 1.5%, also well under the 5.1–5.5 target band (E1).
- With recent advance estimates in 2026 clustered well under 5%, reaching 5.1–5.5 for full-year 2029 appears unlikely absent a marked acceleration (E1, E3).
Key risks
- • UNCERTAINTY: Large positive supply shocks (e.g., technology/productivity surges) could lift growth into the target band.
- • UNCERTAINTY: Adverse shocks (financial stress, external demand weakness, policy tightening) could reduce the chance further.
- • UNCERTAINTY: Differences between quarterly annualized rates and full-year growth dynamics may produce outcomes not implied by interim data.
Assumptions
- • ASSUMPTION: The BEA advance estimate for calendar-year 2029, as specified by the bound market rule, will be the resolution input.
- • ASSUMPTION: No extraordinary definitional changes at BEA materially alter interpretation of real GDP growth for 2029.
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