SIFMA survey examines economists’ projections for 2025, 2026
Chief economists of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Economic Advisory Roundtable made their predictions for economic growth in fiscal 2025 and 2026. The semiannual survey of the chief U.S. economists from over 20 global and regional financial institutions assessed the current economic landscape, tariff policy, inflation and monetary policy, the economic outlook, and more. The median outlook anticipates economic growth of 1.8% for 2025 and 2.2% for 2026. ...
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