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Gloom about America’s future is almost as old as the republic itself, says US editor. Here is an alternative for 2026
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John Prideaux, our US editor, offers hopeful predictions for the year ahead

Few expect a crash in the year to come

Gloomy expectations are starting to matter more than the data

Will the world economy’s resilience continue in 2026? Expect mediocre growth and, in America, too much inflation

Particularly by the state

A strategy that scorns Europe, bullies Latin America and is vague on Asia