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imf.org
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https://www.imf.org/en/publications/weo/issues/2026/04/14/world-economic-outl…
. . * [Assumptions and Conventions](https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/weo/2026/april/english/assumandconv.pdf). * [Executive Summary](https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/weo/2026/april/english/execsum.pdf). * [Foreword](https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/weo/2026/april/english/foreword.pdf). * [IMF Executive Board Discussion of the Outlook](https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/weo/2026/april/english/execboard.pdf). * [Blog](https://www.imf.org/en/blogs/articles/2026/04/14/war-darkens-global-economic-outlook-and-reshapes-policy-priorities). * [April 2026 Database](https://data.imf.org/en/datasets/IMF.RES:WEO). [Download Table](https://www.imf.org/-/media/images/imf/publications/weo/2026/april/english/weo-april-2026-projections-table.jpg). . [](https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/weo/2026/april/english/ch1.pdf). * [Read Chapter 1](https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/weo/2026/april/english/ch1.pdf). * [Chapter 1 Data](https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/weo/2026/april/english/data/ch1data.xlsx). * [Online Annex](https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/weo/2026/april/english/ch1onlineannex.pdf). * [Blog](https://www.imf.org/en/blogs/articles/2026/04/14/war-darkens-global-economic-outlook-and-reshapes-policy-priorities). * [April 2026 Database](https://data.imf.org/en/datasets/IMF.RES:WEO). [](https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/weo/2026/april/english/ch2.pdf). * [Read Chapter 2](https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/weo/2026/april/english/ch2.pdf). * [Chapter 2 Data](https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/weo/2026/april/english/data/ch2data.xlsx). * [Chapters 2 and 3 Blog](https://www.imf.org/en/blogs/articles/2026/04/08/wars-impose-lasting-economic-costs-while-more-defense-spending-means-hard-choices?cid=wp-com-sm26-WEOEA2026001). * [Online Annexes](https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/weo/2026/april/english/ch2onlineannex.pdf). [](https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/weo/2026/april/english/ch3.pdf). * [Read Chapter 3](https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/weo/2026/april/english/ch3.pdf). * [Chapter 3 Data](https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/weo/2026/april/english/data/ch3data.xlsx). * [Chapters 2 and 3 Blog](https://www.imf.org/en/blogs/articles/2026/04/08/wars-impose-lasting-economic-costs-while-more-defense-spending-means-hard-choices?cid=wp-com-sm26-WEOEA2026001). * [online annexes](https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/weo/2026/april/english/ch3onlineannex.pdf). ###### [Statistical Appendix:](https://www.imf.org/-/media/Files/Publications/WEO/2026/April/English/statsappendix.ashx). [Data assumptions, conventions, and classifications](https://www.imf.org/-/media/Files/Publications/WEO/2026/April/English/statsappendix.ashx). ###### [Statistical Appendix A:](https://www.imf.org/-/media/Files/Publications/WEO/2026/April/English/tableA.ashx). [Key Global Economic Indicators](https://www.imf.org/-/media/Files/Publications/WEO/2026/April/English/tableA.ashx). ###### [Statistical Appendix B:](https://www.imf.org/-/media/Files/Publications/WEO/2026/April/English/tableB.ashx). [Supplemental Global Economic Indicators](https://www.imf.org/-/media/Files/Publications/WEO/2026/April/English/tableB.ashx). [](/en/publications/weo). [](/en/publications/gfsr). [](/en/publications/fm). [](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/REO).
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rsmus.com
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https://rsmus.com/insights/economics/economic-outlook-for-2026.html
In the United States, a modest economic tailwind fueled by expansionary fiscal policies and rate cuts will help push growth to 2.2% in 2026, write RSM US Chief Economist Joe Brusuelas and Economist Tuan Nguyen. * **Australia:** The economy will remain resilient amid global uncertainties, producing steady but modest growth of 2%, writes RSM Australia economist Devika Shivadekar. For this reason, we are attaching a 25% probability that growth will increase to 2.5% or higher as inflation eases and the Fed pushes its policy rate to 3% more quickly than investors are pricing in. Should productivity improve, those gains would create the conditions for a quicker return to the Fed’s 2% inflation target, which would provide the ingredients for stronger growth, lower Fed rates and a decline in the 10-year Treasury yield. The combination of a loosening labor market, slower pay growth and lower inflation will allow the Bank of England to cut interest rates in December and potentially twice more next year, taking rates to 3.25%.
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goldmansachs.com
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https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/outlooks/2026-outlooks
* [What We Do](https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/outlooks/2026-outlooks#). * [Insights](https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/outlooks/2026-outlooks#). * [Our Firm](https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/outlooks/2026-outlooks#). * [Careers](https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/outlooks/2026-outlooks#). * [What We Do](https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/outlooks/2026-outlooks#). * [Insights](https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/outlooks/2026-outlooks#). * [Our Firm](https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/outlooks/2026-outlooks#). * [Careers](https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/outlooks/2026-outlooks#). * [What We Do](https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/outlooks/2026-outlooks#). * [Insights](https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/outlooks/2026-outlooks#). * [Our Firm](https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/outlooks/2026-outlooks#). * [Careers](https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/outlooks/2026-outlooks#). * [What We Do](https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/outlooks/2026-outlooks#). * [Insights](https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/outlooks/2026-outlooks#). * [Our Firm](https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/outlooks/2026-outlooks#). * [Careers](https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/outlooks/2026-outlooks#). . . [ The Global Economy Is Forecast to Post ‘Sturdy’ Growth of 2.8% in 2026](https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/articles/the-global-economy-forecast-to-post-sturdy-growth-in-2026). [ German Economic Outlook: 1.1% Growth in 2026](https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/articles/german-economic-outlook-growth-in-2026). [ Investment Banking 2026 Global M&A Outlook](https://www.goldmansachs.com/what-we-do/investment-banking/insights/articles/2026-ma-outlook). [ Goldman Sachs Exchanges: Outlook 2026 Episode 1: The Big Picture](https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/goldman-sachs-exchanges/goldman-sachs-exchanges-outlook-2026-episode-1-the-big-picture). [ Goldman Sachs Exchanges: Outlook 2026 Episode 2: Regional Perspectives](https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/goldman-sachs-exchanges/goldman-sachs-exchanges-outlook-2026-episode-2-regional-perspectives). [ Goldman Sachs Exchanges: Outlook 2026 Episode 3: Assets and Allocation](https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/goldman-sachs-exchanges/goldman-sachs-exchanges-outlook-2026-episode-3-assets-and-allocation). [ Will US Stocks Outperform in 2026?](https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/goldman-sachs-exchanges/will-us-stocks-outperform-in-2026). [Read Report](https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/goldman-sachs-research/macro-outlook-2026-sturdy-growth-stagnant-jobs-stable-prices "Read Report"). [Read Report](https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/goldman-sachs-research/markets-outlook-2026-some-like-it-hot "Read Report"). [Read Report](https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/goldman-sachs-research/equity-outlook-2026-tech-tonic-a-broadening-bull-market "Read Report"). [Read Report](https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/goldman-sachs-research/commodity-outlook-2026-ride-the-power-race-and-supply-waves "Read Report"). [Read More](https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/goldman-sachs-research/uk-outlook-2026-catching-down "Read More"). [Read More](https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/goldman-sachs-research/euro-area-outlook-2026-cyclical-boost-structural-drag-unchanged-rates "Read More"). [Read More](https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/goldman-sachs-research/japan-economic-outlook-2026-steady-fundamentals-policy-risks-ahead "Read More"). [Read More](https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/goldman-sachs-research/global-fx-outlook-2026-different-dollar-downside "Read More"). [Your Privacy Choices](https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/outlooks/2026-outlooks).
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cbo.gov
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https://www.cbo.gov/publication/62105
Nominal GDP from 2026 to 2035 and inflation from 2026 to 2029 are now expected to be higher than previously projected. The forecast of short-
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federalreserve.gov
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https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/files/fomcprojtabl20260318.pdf
For definitions of uncertainty and risks in economic projections, see the box “Forecast Uncertainty.” Page 10 of 17 For release at 2:00 p.m., EDT, March 18, 2026 Figure 4.B. Uncertainty and risks in projections of the unemployment rate Median projection and confidence interval based on historical forecast errors Actual Percent Unemployment rate 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 Median of projections 70% confidence interval FOMC participants’ assessments of uncertainty and risks around their economic projections Number of Participants Uncertainty about the unemployment rate 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Lower Broadly similar Higher March projections December projections Number of Participants Risks to the unemployment rate 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Weighted to downside Broadly balanced Weighted to upside March projections December projections Note: The blue and red lines in the top panel show actual values and median projected values, respectively, of the average civilian unemployment rate in the fourth quarter of the year indicated.
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mercer.com
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https://www.mercer.com/insights/investments/market-outlook-and-trends/economi…
* [Global - English](https://www.mercer.com/?site=global). [Australia - English](https://www.mercer.com/en-au/). [Belgium - English](https://www.mercer.com/en-be/). [Canada - English](https://www.mercer.com/en-ca/). [Finland - English](https://www.mercer.com/en-fi/). [India - English](https://www.mercer.com/en-in/). [Ireland - English](https://www.mercer.com/en-ie/). [Jordan - English](https://www.mercer.com/en-jo/). [Malaysia - English](https://www.mercer.com/en-my/). [New Zealand - English](https://www.mercer.com/en-nz/). [Oman - English](https://www.mercer.com/en-om/). [Philippines - English](https://www.mercer.com/en-ph/). [Singapore - English](https://www.mercer.com/en-sg/). [Switzerland - English](https://www.mercer.com/en-ch/). [United States - English](https://www.mercer.com/en-us/). [Investment trends](https://www.mercer.com/insights/investments/market-outlook-and-trends/). * . * . * . The US Federal Reserve is likely to continue easing, with markets pricing rates just below 3% by year-end, though cuts may slow if growth firms or inflation remains above target[[3]](#references). [](#download). * [Investment trends](https://www.mercer.com/insights/investments/market-outlook-and-trends/ "Investment trends"). * [### Implementation and OCIO](https://www.mercer.com/solutions/investments/investment-solutions-and-ocio/). [Link to OCIO page](https://www.mercer.com/solutions/investments/investment-solutions-and-ocio/). * [### Sustainable investing](https://www.mercer.com/solutions/investments/sustainable-investment/). [Link to sustainable investment page](https://www.mercer.com/solutions/investments/sustainable-investment/). * [### Alternative investments](https://www.mercer.com/solutions/investments/alternatives/). [Link to alternatives and private markets page](https://www.mercer.com/solutions/investments/alternatives/). * [### Strategic research](https://www.mercer.com/solutions/investments/mercerinsight-community/). [Link to strategic research page](https://www.mercer.com/solutions/investments/mercerinsight-community/). * [### Asset manager research](https://www.mercer.com/solutions/investments/mercerinsight/). [Link to asset manager research page](https://www.mercer.com/solutions/investments/mercerinsight/). * [### Managing investment risk](https://www.mercer.com/solutions/investments/mercer-sentinel/). [Link to Mercer Sentinel page](https://www.mercer.com/solutions/investments/mercer-sentinel/).
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am.jpmorgan.com
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https://am.jpmorgan.com/us/en/asset-management/adv/insights/market-insights/m…
In addition, as I noted in an article last month entitled *“Why Stocks are Outperforming the Economy”*, the collective impact of structural changes such as increasing inequality, the rise of defined contribution retirement plans and embedded capital gains are pushing money into the stock market while deterring investors from cashing out. Not only is this very likely to cut estimated job growth in the year that ended in March 2025, but it will likely reduce job growth thereafter, an issue which we address when projecting monthly job gains for 2026 and 2027. We assume that this will reduce the effective tariff rate on goods from 11.0% entering 2026 to 7.5% by the end of the year, lowering inflation and boosting economic growth but also contributing to a deteriorating fiscal situation. However, we expect that lower tariff rates and fading fiscal stimulus in late 2026 cause CPI inflation to fall to 2.2% year-over year by the fourth quarter and to hover close to that level into 2027, allowing the Fed to finally achieve its 2% consumption deflator objective.
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siepr.stanford.edu
research
https://siepr.stanford.edu/publications/policy-brief/us-economy-2026-what-watch
Most members clearly weighted the risks to the labor market more heavily than those of inflation, including Fed Chair Jerome Powell, though he did so while chanting the mantra that “there is no risk-free path for policy.” [[1](https://siepr.stanford.edu/publications/policy-brief/us-economy-2026-what-watch#1)]. Taken together, this research finds little indication that AI has impacted aggregate U.S. labor market conditions so far.[[8](https://siepr.stanford.edu/publications/policy-brief/us-economy-2026-what-watch#8)] Although unemployment has increased, it has risen most among workers in occupations with the least AI exposure, suggesting that other factors are at play. As two of us (Bernstein and Cummings) have written,[[11](https://siepr.stanford.edu/publications/policy-brief/us-economy-2026-what-watch#11)] there are certainly bubbly features: Valuations of AI-exposed firms have risen sharply even as revenue from AI-specific products and services remains limited. For example, Joseph Briggs of Goldman Sachs estimates[[12](https://siepr.stanford.edu/publications/policy-brief/us-economy-2026-what-watch#12)] that generative AI could create $8 trillion of value for U.S. firms through labor productivity gains. Analysis suggests that higher wholesale power costs, investment to replace aging grid infrastructure, extreme weather events, state policies such as net-metered solar and renewable energy standards, and rising demand from data centers and electric vehicles have all contributed to higher prices.[[14](https://siepr.stanford.edu/publications/policy-brief/us-economy-2026-what-watch#14)].