Joe Brusuelas (left), RSM’s chief economist, and Tuan Nguyen, RSM’s U.S. economist, were named among Bloomberg’s top economic forecasters for the first quarter of 2026, continuing their recognition as one of the nation’s elite economics teams.
Brusuelas and Nguyen were rated fifth in the overall accuracy of their economics forecasts out of the several hundred economists who were included in the survey.
The recognition for Brusuelas and Nguyen comes at a particularly challenging time for economists, who must factor in a volatile climate on trade, fiscal policy and geopolitical tensions when making their forecasts.
The results also continue a run of excellence for Brusuelas and Nguyen. In the fourth quarter of last year, they were rated eighth overall, including the top ranking in forecasting personal income and the second best ranking in forecasting consumer confidence.
In December 2023, they were recognized on Bloomberg’s list of best bond forecasters after correctly predicting where the benchmark Treasury would end the year.
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