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2026 Economic Outlook: U.S. Growth, Fed Easing & Equity Upside

Wall Street expects 2026 to deliver moderate ...

The Fed is widely forecast to cut rates towar...

Equities are seen supported by double-digit e...

Gold is favored as a hedge amid central-bank ...

Goldman Sachs’ 2026 Growth Outlook: Inflation Eases, Rate Cuts on the Horizon

Global Forecast Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage

Goldman Sachs forecasts “sturdy” global GDP g...

China is projected to grow about 4.8% as expo...

The euro area is seen expanding modestly (~1....

Cooling developed-market inflation is expecte...

What U.S. GDP Might Hit in 2026: Forecasts, Risks & Key Drivers

Global FYI Finance and Insurance

Kiplinger expects U.S. GDP growth to hold nea...

Housing and broader construction remain a key...

Outside forecasts bracket Kiplinger, from abo...

SIFMA sees roughly 2.2% 4Q/4Q growth in 2026 ...

IPO Market 2025: Lessons, Regulation Shifts & What’s Next for Digital Assets & AI Infrastructure

Global FYI Finance and Insurance

In 2025, the U.S. IPO market rebounded in vol...

Regulatory clarity—especially the GENIUS Act ...

Small-cap Nasdaq IPOs were volatile and often...

For 2026, forecasts call for roughly 200–230 ...

When Traditional Diversification Falters: Strategies for Volatile Markets

Global FYI Finance and Insurance

BlackRock argues a “diversification mirage” i...

U.S. equity returns are increasingly driven b...

Monetary policy is diverging, with the U.S. l...

BlackRock advises more active allocation, alt...

IMF Upgrades Global Growth, Inflation Eases—Trade Risks and Regional Divergence Loom

Global Forecast Monetary Authorities-Central Bank

The IMF sees global growth at 3.0% in 2025 an...

Global inflation is projected to fall from 4....

Regional outcomes diverge, led by India near ...

Downside risks dominate, with renewed protect...

Bridging Latin America’s $99B Gap: Sustainable Finance + Policy Steps for Stronger Growth

Americas Forecast Public Administration

LAC’s growth is constrained by weak productiv...

The region faces a ~USD 99B annual SDG financ...

Sustainable bond issuance has surged, reachin...

OECD argues stronger institutions and better-...

Business Optimism Rises: AI, Trade Policy, and Inflation Shape Global Economic Outlook

Global Forecast Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

McKinsey’s December 2025 survey shows rising ...

Risk concerns have shifted from trade policy ...

Leaders are prioritizing growth through custo...

OECD and SIFMA outlooks still point to modest...

US Economy 2026 Forecast: Low Growth, High Inflation & Rising Unemployment

Global FYI Finance and Insurance

Deloitte expects the U.S. to slog through 202...

Core inflation stays sticky in 2025 (core PCE...

The labor market cools into 2026, lifting une...

Tariffs, migration, and fiscal policy are the...

2026 Global Market Outlook: Equities Surge, Dollar Fades & Central Banks Diverge

Global FYI Finance and Insurance

J.P. Morgan expects a “multidimensional polar...

Most developed-market central banks are seen ...

Equities are projected to post double-digit g...

Gold is a standout (avg ~$4,750/oz with upsid...