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MNI Survey of US Economic Forecasts: Jan 31 - Feb 1

                       Jan 31      Jan 31   Jan 31     Feb 1     Feb 1     Feb 1
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                      Initial  Employment
                      Jobless        Cost      MNI   Nonfarm   Private  Unemploy
                       Claims       Index  Chicago  Payrolls  Payrolls      Rate
Data For            Jan 26 wk          4Q      Jan       Jan       Jan       Jan
Denomination                K       Index    Index         K         K         %
Median Forecast
**                        218         0.8     60.8       167       175       3.9
High Forecast             225         0.8     62.5       190       180       4.0
Low Forecast              210         0.7     59.0       135       150       3.8
Mean                      218         0.8     60.8       165       168       3.9
Standard
Deviation                 5.6         0.0      1.8        17        13       0.1
No. of Responses            4           5        2         8         3         7
Amherst Pierpont          220         0.7       NA       155       150       3.9
BMO                        NA         0.8     59.0       160        NA       3.9
Capital
Economics                  NA          NA       NA       190        NA       4.0
CIBC                       NA          NA       NA       174        NA       4.0
Goldman Sachs             215         0.8       NA       180       180       4.0
Natwest                   225         0.8       NA       135        NA       3.9
RBC                        NA          NA       NA       150        NA        NA
UMaryland                 210         0.8     62.5       175       175       3.8
** Note: The survey median is compiled solely from the forecasts listed above
and is not intended to represent a market consensus.
--MNI Washington Bureau; +1 (973) 494-2611; email: harrison.clarke@marketnews.com
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