Fed Economists Praise Prediction Markets as States Step Up Enforcement

Fed Economists Praise Prediction Markets as States Step Up Enforcement

Fed Economists Praise Prediction Markets as States Step Up Enforcement Price data byDecryptNewsMarketsFed Economists Praise Prediction Markets as States Step Up EnforcementResearch is casting prediction markets as policy-relevant forecasting tools just as state regulators escalate efforts to curtail their use.By Vince DioquinoEdited by Sebastian SinclairFeb 19, 2026Feb 19, 20264 min readThe U.S. Federal Reserve Bank, home to the Fed's Reserve Board. Image: Shutterstock/DecryptCreate an account to save your articles.Add on GoogleAdd Decrypt as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.In brief Fed economists argue that prediction markets can work to complement existing policy forecasting tools. The paper finds macro contracts track inflation and rate expectations in real time with competitive accuracy. Prediction markets need stable participation and deep liquidity to fun

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