The 3 Biggest Risks to the Global Economy in 2026

Global GDP is expected to grow approximately 3.1% in 2026, but that headline figure masks rising strain beneath the surface.

Inflation is cooling in some regions while remaining persistent in others. Governments have less fiscal and monetary flexibility to respond to shocks than they did several years ago, and the long-standing framework of open trade and integrated supply chains is being fundamentally restructured.

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