Key Forecast Trends
- US consumer sentiment weakened in response to rapid policy changes, especially trade-related, but the broader impact on consumption remains in question.
- The Fed is well-positioned to wait for more information on how economic crosscurrents play out, though we expect rate cuts to resume later this year.
- In Europe, growth should be mild, but the medium-term outlook has considerably improved amid fiscal reforms in Germany.
- Too-low inflation remains a challenge in China, where nominal GDP is historically low—likely due to a lack of underlying momentum.
- US policy framework will be a challenge, but we think the global economic starting point is robust enough to limit the downside risks in all but the most severe scenarios.
Global Macro Outlook: The Next Six Months
Global Forecast
Forecast Overview
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