Economy
- Presentation
The Economic Outlook for 2026 to 2036 in 17 Slides
CBO highlights its key findings about the outlook for the economy as described in "The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2026 to 2036."
- Report
Estimating the Effects of Changes in Permitting Requirements on Private Investment
CBO provides information about how the agency estimates the effects of changes in permitting requirements on private investment.
- Cost Estimate
S. 875, the FIRM Act
As reported by the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on March 18, 2025
- Cost Estimate
H.R. 6504, Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act
As passed by the House of Representatives on January 12, 2026
- Report
The Accuracy of CBO's Budget Projections for Fiscal Year 2025
In its June 2024 projections for fiscal year 2025, CBO underestimated revenues by 6 percent and outlays by 2 percent. The agency overestimated the federal budget deficit by 0.7 percent of GDP.
- Report
CBO's Current View of the Economy From 2026 to 2028
CBO provides details about its latest projections of the economy through 2028. Those projections were finalized on December 3, 2025.
- Presentation
How Economists Can Help Inform Economic and Budget Analysis Used by the U.S. Congress
Presentation by Jeffrey Kling and Heidi Williams at the 2026 Allied Social Science Associations (ASSA) Annual Meeting
- Blog Post
CBO Releases Planned for Early 2026
CBO announces what to expect in the coming weeks as the agency begins the new calendar year with a series of reports that offers updated insights into the nation's demographic trends, economic outlook, and budgetary conditions.
- Blog Post
CBO's Updated Projections of the Budgetary Effects of Tariffs as of November 15, 2025
Tariffs have changed frequently throughout 2025. CBO has regularly updated Congress about how those changes affect projected tariff revenues. This blog post is the latest in that series.
- Cost Estimate
H.R. 478, Promoting New Bank Formation Act
As reported by the House Committee on Financial Services on May 6, 2025