The Center for Economic Research & Forecasting

The Cal Lutheran economic team has emerged as one of the state's best grounded and far-seeing prognosticators on California's ever-changing, rollercoaster economy.

– Dan Walters, Sacramento Bee Columnist


Nationally Recognized

We are a participant in the NABE Economic Outlook and Economic Policy surveys, the Economist's Presidential Election survey, Blackrock Investment Institute's Economic Cycle Survey, Dukascopy Bank's Economic Sentiment Survey, and CNNMoney's Monthly Jobs and Quarterly Economics surveys.

We are a participant in the Case-Shiller Macro Markets Home Price Expectations Survey.

Regional Experts

We are a member of SCAG Expert forecast panel.

Forecasts we publish

  • United States Quarterly Forecast - more
  • California Quarterly Forecast - more
  • Oregon Quarterly Forecast - more
  • Central Oregon Annual Forecast - more
  • Ventura County Annual Forecast - more

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Recent Forecasts

  • Quarter 1: California & United States Economic Forecast, March 19.

Current Events

  • Bill Watkins' state senate testimony "California's 21st Century" was April 15, 2013.
  • The Oregon quarterly forecast release will be May 14.

Our Founding Ventura County Sponsors:
Thrivent Investment Management
Santa Barbara Bank & Trust

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CLU's new Summer Research Program in Economics


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