Friday, June 5, 2020

Dead cat bounce

Economists Have Biggest Miss Ever in U.S. Jobs-Report Shocker

Not the economists fault, this is the first time for a pandemic lockdown.

I give Krugman a pass. First, there is statistical uncertainties in the BLS and they would likely show up if this is a first for them, the lockdown. Second Krugman clearly saw the trend leveling of before the report.

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