As you may or may not know, I posted this question last year with little knowledge as to what would make good bounds for inflation, unemployment, etc. I still am not certain of what good bounds will be, but I at least consulted ChatGPT 5.2 this time. This is essentially the same question with more realistic/fair answers.

Definitions of the win conditions can vary depending on the time frame used and what constitutes abnormal inflation, growth, or unemployment, so I am open to feedback on the specifics. For the purposes of this question, economic conditions will qualify if they persist for at least four consecutive months (for inflation and unemployment) and at least two consecutive quarters (for GDP growth), rather than requiring a 95% threshold within a six-month window. This is intended to capture sustained economic regimes rather than short-term volatility.

Inflation (measured by year-over-year headline CPI) will be categorized as follows: below 1.5% qualifies as low inflation/deflation, between 1.5% and 3% qualifies as normal/stable inflation, and above 3% qualifies as high inflation. Inflation must remain in the relevant category for four consecutive months to qualify.

Real GDP growth (measured as annualized quarterly real GDP growth) will be categorized as follows: below 1% qualifies as low growth/stagnation or recession, between 1% and 3% qualifies as normal growth, and above 3% qualifies as high growth. GDP must remain below or above the relevant threshold for two consecutive quarters to qualify. GDP growth is being used interchangeably with economic growth as the primary measure of overall economic performance for this market.

Unemployment (measured by the U-3 unemployment rate) will be evaluated relative to a baseline defined as the average unemployment rate during the 12 months prior to the evaluation window. At least 1 percentage point below baseline qualifies as low unemployment, within ±1 percentage point of baseline qualifies as normal/stable unemployment, and at least 1 percentage point above baseline qualifies as high unemployment. Unemployment must remain in the relevant category for four consecutive months to qualify.

For the stagflation option to win, high inflation (above 3%), low GDP growth (below 1%), and high unemployment (at least 1 percentage point above baseline) must all overlap for the required persistence period. This reflects the mainstream economic definition of stagflation: elevated inflation occurring simultaneously with weak growth and a deteriorating labor market. Other outcome options will be determined according to the same bounded classifications above.

I am not an economist and have only a basic understanding of the economy (though I do my best to meet the minimal threshold of education on the matter). Feel free to chime in on any updates we should be aware of regarding this as well as feedback for my question. I am not too active keeping up with my questions and checking whether any win conditions have been met.

Also I am extending the deadline to 6 months after the midterms in order to leave breathing room for the data to come in from the expected time it should occur (if at all)(I know the economic data can lag behind in its reporting) and because if stagflation, high/low inflation, or deflation occurs before then, it will make the midterms all the more interesting.