Econ Rumblings

The Wall Street ‘Escape Velocity’ Scam: GDP Forecasts Fizzles Again

Nothing is more predictable than Wall Street economists proclaiming early each year that money printing will finally work, that GDP growth will hit “escape velocity.” But this year, the markdowns are fast and furious.

“If This Ends Badly, How Will Such Reports Be Read In Hindsight. Mad?”

Stocks soaring worldwide for years despite disappointing growth or outright recessions has turned rational investors into financial mincemeat. So here’s BofA’s cynicism on that phenomenon.