As this is being written, the Mideast war is still raging, oil prices are skyrocketing, and heightened uncertainty is battering the financial markets.
As the curtain rises on 2026, the forecasting floodgates are opening. As usual, there is no shortage of viewpoints as to where the economy is heading.
The economic tailwinds continue to gather strength, pushing the early-year slog in activity further back in the rear-view mirror.
Uncertainty among households and businesses over trade, fiscal policy, and geopolitical tensions has lingered deep into midyear.
