[New] 2026's CMF highlights how changes in trade, labour, technology, artificial intelligence and fiscal policy are pushing the U.S. economy into uncharted territory, creating both new opportunities and heightened risks that require adaptability, secular analysis and diversification.
Cision PR Newswire
[New] AI will become a central issue in the 2026 US midterm elections, with AI-driven job loss turning into the biggest political fault line.
Pure AI
[New] In 2026, arguments about AI's economic impact will finally give way to careful measurement.
Pure AI
[New] AI will provide up to a $9.2 trillion economic impact on the retail and hospitality industries.
Loss Prevention Media
[New] Inflation linked to AI hardware and energy costs will likely dampen returns for investors.
Hack Diversity
[New] Addressing Canada's structural economic weaknesses will not be quick or easy, but the seeds of its transition will become more apparent in 2026.
RBC Economics
[New] After a period of relative resilience, Wilmington Trust expects slower U.S. economic growth in 2026 - below 1% - as tariffs weigh on manufacturing activity, labour supply tightens and fiscal constraints become more noticeable.
Cision PR Newswire
[New] Inflation reaccelerates modestly into mid-2026 as tariffs feed through, but softer energy prices and decelerating shelter costs will help inflation drifting back towards 2.5% by year-end.
OMFIF
[New] The IMF and OECD expect global economic growth in 2026 to be 2.9-3.1% y/y.
GMK.CENTER
[New] Prior regulatory initiatives to expand ESG practices and disclosures will likely continue to be reversed under the Trump administration, but companies will face pressure from both sides of the political divide related to ESG issues.
International Comparative Legal Guides International Business Reports
[New] The biggest battleground in 2026's workplaces will not be technology or politics, it will be the growing trust gap between leaders and their people.
HRZone
[New] The real challenge in 2026 is to transform job-hugging from an act of fear into a choice rooted in growth, by offering internal mobility, skill development and visible career progression.
ET Edge Insights
[New] Technology Segmentation: Touchless gesture recognition systems are experiencing rapid growth, with 3D depth and Time-of-Flight solutions projected to expand at a of 24.4% through 2030.
ReAnIn
[New] Emerging Applications: Gesture recognition technology is increasingly integrated into healthcare applications, including touchless surgical systems and patient monitoring devices, with the healthcare sector projected to grow at a of 24.9% by 2030.
ReAnIn
[New] We expect electric vehicles in 2026 to feel dependable rather than experimental.
EVision Electric Vehicles
[New] A mass recall of ambassadors to 15 African countries - many in sub-Saharan Africa - will complicate U.S. efforts to protect its interests and counter the spread of Islamic terrorism.
SOF News
[New] The French economy will grow by 0.9% y/y in 2026 (after 0.7% y/y in 2025) amid political and fiscal challenges.
GMK.CENTER
While demand for oil and coal is expected to decrease in alignment with the International Energy Agency's (IEA) 1.5 degree scenario, demand for other bulk commodities, such as minerals and chemicals (e.g. methanol), may increase due to growing focus on renewable energy.
Nordea
China continuing to expand its trade balance with the world ex-US will be another important deflationary impulse, particularly in Asia, which should ensure monetary policy remains accommodative.
Ashmore Group
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) expects Euro Area GDP growth of 1.2% in 2025 and 1.0% in 2026.
AXA IM UK
Global public debt is at record levels and economic growth is at risk due to ageing populations.
Ashmore Group
A stronger social safety net will ultimately be the change required to structurally lower savings rates, but Chinese authorities have reiterated that funding a Western style social safety net is not sustainable without a broader, more robust tax revenue base.
Ashmore Group
The advent of 5G technology is set to revolutionize IoT with its high-speed, low-latency capabilities, allowing a projected 10 billion IoT connections by 2026, accounting for 60% of total 5G connections.
Zealous System
Last updated: 09 January 2026
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