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To show how variations in economic conditions might affect its budget projections, CBO analyzed how the budget might change if values of four key economic variables differed from those in the agency’s forecast.
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This workbook allows users to define and analyze alternative economic scenarios by specifying differences in the values of four economic variables from those underlying CBO's May 2022 projections.
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Presentation by Michael Falkenheim and Wendy Kiska, analysts in CBO’s Financial Analysis Division, to the Federal Credit Policy Council.
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Presentation by Chapin White, CBO's Deputy Director of Health Analysis, to the Leadership Fellowship Program at the National Hispanic Medical Association.
- Report
CBO reports annually on programs whose authorizations of appropriations have already expired or will expire. This information covers legislation enacted through September 30, 2021. A full report will be issued later this year.
- Report
This guide briefly explains—in plain language—the differences between some common budgetary terms.
- Report
This letter responds to a request for information about CBO's cost estimates for the reconciliation legislation now being considered by the House of Representatives.
- Report
CBO estimates the costs of federal credit programs in two ways—following procedures prescribed by the Federal Credit Reform Act (FCRA) and using a fair-value approach, which measures the market value of the government’s obligations.
- Report
CBO assesses the potential costs of providing cost estimates for bills before markup by Congressional committees. Under any of the scenarios that CBO examined, the agency would require a substantial increase in resources and staffing.
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This workbook allows users to define and analyze alternative economic scenarios by specifying differences in the values of four economic variables relative to the values for those variables underlying CBO's February 2021 projections.