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flag U.S. growth projected at 2% in 2026, with inflation easing slightly, job growth slow, and rate cuts expected amid policy risks.

flag U.S. economic growth is projected to edge up to 2% in 2026, driven by stronger personal spending and business investment, according to a survey of 42 economists. flag Inflation is forecast to end 2025 at 2.9% and fall modestly to 2.6% in 2026, though persistent price pressures remain. flag Job growth is expected to stay sluggish at about 64,000 per month, pushing the unemployment rate to 4.5%. flag The Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates by a quarter-point in December 2025 and a half-point in 2026. flag New import taxes and stricter immigration enforcement are seen as major risks, potentially reducing growth by up to 0.75 percentage points.

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