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flag U.S. 2026 growth is boosted by temporary tariff-driven buying, but analysts warn rising inflation and costs are coming.

flag Experts are cautioning that the U.S. 2026 economic growth forecast of 2% to 2.8% may be misleading, as recent gains stem from temporary advance buying by retailers ahead of 2025 tariffs, not sustained demand. flag This "front-loading" boosted imports and employment temporarily but has since faded, with weak shipment volumes and rising supply chain costs. flag Analysts warn inflation could rise to 2.7% or higher by late 2026 due to delayed tariff impacts, despite Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s denial of inflationary effects. flag Companies have largely exhausted inventory buffers, suggesting more costs will soon be passed to consumers.

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