CBO's analysts build and continually refine a variety of models that are used in the development of estimates related to the federal budget and the economy. CBO has created tools, designed for use by a broad audience, that draw on its models to help users specify different scenarios and explore budgetary and economic outcomes. Those tools are listed here.
CBO's interactive tool allows users to simulate the agency's process for projecting discretionary budget authority and outlays for different types of spending over the next 10 years.
