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Will the world economy’s resilience continue in 2026? Expect mediocre growth and, in America, too much inflation
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A monetary-fiscal loosening is coming

Gloom about America’s future is almost as old as the republic itself, says US editor. Here is an alternative for 2026

Few expect a crash in the year to come

As the Federal Reserve prepares to cut interest rates, growth is holding up

Continuous growth can make economies fat and slow

Gloomy expectations are starting to matter more than the data