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Only one economist has penciled in rate increases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

In a separate interview on Fox Business News, Michelle Bowman, the Fed’s vice chair for supervision, said she has penciled in three rate cuts this year.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Wall Street has penciled in a full-year growth rate of 15.2%.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

Bostic also told reporters that he has penciled in only two rate cuts this year.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2024

It has penciled figures indicating the fingering, made by both Dreyschock and Liszt.

From Memories of a Musical Life by Mason, William