Predictors of current economic issues

In 2007, the U.S. economy plunged into the deepest recession since 1930's. Later on problems poured into the rest of the world, which just as the U.S. lived in illusion that any slowdown is impossible. Despite widespread optimism, a few harbingers drew attention to unhealthy fundamentals. This thesis deals with the phenomenon of economic crises forecasting, focusing on the aforementioned recession. It aims at analyzing of the most discussed predictions and introducing their authors who were not only highly respected figures, but also less well-known economists. Nouriel Roubini, who became a symbol of economic forecasting, is discussed in closer detail. The analysis of his work focuses on the development, consistency and verification of his views. It also draws general conclusions on Roubini's predicting.