Bloomberg ranks Jason Schenker among top global forecasters through Q2 2026

Bloomberg News again ranked Prestige Economics President Jason Schenker among the world’s most accurate forecasters through the end of Q2 2026. The latest results highlight top FX calls on the Mexican peso, Brazilian real and Hungarian forint, plus strong rankings on U.S. housing and income forecasts.

Why it matters: - Bloomberg’s rankings are a third-party check on forecasting performance, which can matter to investors, businesses and policymakers making decisions in uncertain markets. - The latest results reinforce Jason Schenker’s standing in foreign exchange and macroeconomic forecasting through the end of Q2 2026.

What happened: - Prestige Economics said Bloomberg News again ranked Jason Schenker among the world’s most accurate forecasters through the end of Q2 2026. - Bloomberg’s ranking system compares economists and financial market forecasters worldwide based on actual forecast performance over defined measurement periods. - Bloomberg issued top global rankings for Schenker’s FX forecasts through Q2 2026, based on forecasts produced over the prior four quarters. - Bloomberg also ranked Schenker’s forecasts for key U.S. economic indicators based on the prior 12 months.

The details: - Schenker ranked No. 1 in the world for Mexican peso forecasting for a fourth straight quarter. - Schenker ranked No. 1 in the world for Brazilian real forecasting for a second straight quarter. - Schenker ranked No. 1 in the world for Hungarian forint forecasting for a fourth straight quarter. - Schenker ranked No. 1 in the world for EUR/HUF forecasting for a fourth straight quarter. - Schenker ranked No. 3 in the world for EUR/CHF forecasting. - Schenker ranked No. 4 in the world for EMEA currency forecasting. - Bloomberg ranked Schenker No. 5 in the world for U.S. new home sales forecasting. - Bloomberg ranked Schenker No. 6 in the world for U.S. personal income forecasting. - Jason Schenker has worked as a professional economist for more than 20 years. - Since 2011, Prestige Economics forecasts produced by Schenker have been ranked by Bloomberg in 51 categories. - Bloomberg has ranked Schenker No. 1 in the world in 36 of those categories. - Schenker leads Prestige Economics and is also chairman of The Futurist Institute.

Between the lines: - Bloomberg’s rankings cover actual forecast results, which makes them more useful than self-reported performance claims. - The repeated top rankings suggest Schenker has particular strength in currency forecasting relative to peers. - Prestige Economics is using the Bloomberg results to bolster its credibility with clients navigating macroeconomic and market volatility.

What's next: - Prestige Economics is likely to continue citing Bloomberg’s independent rankings as new measurement periods are released. - Schenker said the rankings reflect Prestige Economics’ focus on helping clients navigate uncertainty with precision and actionable insights. - More information about Jason Schenker is available here, about The Futurist Institute here, and about Prestige Economics here.