A recent Federal Reserve paper titled “Kalshi and the Rise of Macro Markets” has drawn attention to the growing role of prediction markets in tracking macroeconomic variables. The study examined whether retail-accessible, high-liquidity markets built around indicators such as inflation, interest rates, GDP growth, and employment data can provide reliable signals comparable to traditional forecasting tools.
According to the report, Kalshi performs on par with — and in some cases more consistently than — established survey-based measures. Researchers found that the platform reacts quickly to breaking news and reflects real-time shifts in market sentiment, offering a dynamic alternative to conventional forecasts and even to the Survey of Market Expectations conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
The paper emphasized that prediction markets may deliver particularly valuable insights for macroeconomic variables where no other market-based probability distributions currently exist. Indicators such as GDP growth, core inflation, unemployment, and payroll data were cited as examples where these markets can provide unique forward-looking perspectives.
Growing Recognition Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
The report concluded that prediction markets can serve as a meaningful complement to existing research and policy tools. As liquidity deepens and participation broadens, their usefulness for real-time policy analysis and academic research is expected to expand further.
The findings add credibility to Kalshi at a time when some state regulators, including authorities in Tennessee and Massachusetts, have questioned whether such platforms resemble wagering services. However, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has repeatedly asserted its jurisdiction over these derivative-style markets, with Chair Mike Selig stating that the agency will defend its exclusive regulatory authority.
As prediction markets continue to mature, their role in measuring macroeconomic expectations and uncertainty appears poised to become increasingly significant within the broader financial ecosystem.
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