Economy News The Outlook For The Economy Has Improved And Yet

Bessent ‘very, very optimistic’ about economy, says US will not enter recession

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent assured he is “very, very optimistic” about the economic outlook of 2026 and dismissed concerns of an impending recession. Bessent appeared on NBC News’s Meet the ... Read More

2025 Economic Outlook to examine an uncertain global economy

Established in 1954, the Economic Outlook series is a renowned tradition at Chicago Booth, offering some of the nation’s leading scholars an opportunity to share key insights that help reframe our ... Read More

The British economy will pick up, a little

Under Sir Keir Starmer, Britain’s economy has kept on sputtering. Expect things to improve a little in 2026—but don’t expect miracles ... Read More

2025 Economic Outlook: Economy Remains Resilient, Though Slower Growth Expected in Q4

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation today released its Q4 update of the 2025 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook , forecasting solid but ... Read More

Trump's tariffs and trade policies will improve the economy. Give him time. | Opinion

Optics are not everything when it comes to the economy, but they are something. Right now, Americans are souring on Trump's economy. Read More

Recession seems far off — that’s the good news. Yet the economy is also far from trouble-free.

Enough trouble spots emerged in the U.S. economy to coax the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates last week — but it turns out the news isn’t all that bad. A bevy of recent reports also show ... Read More

Tariffs, tax cuts fight each other in latest CBO outlook

President Trump’s tariffs and massive GOP tax cuts are set to have competing effects on the economy, according to the latest outlook report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), which shows an ... Read More

Jamie Dimon gives pessimistic outlook on US economy and says full impact of Trump tariffs hasn’t happened yet

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon is still pessimistic about the Trump economy as jobs reports show a stagnating hiring market and inflation continues to keep prices high in many sectors. In a pair of ... Read More

White House weighs stepped up domestic travel and speeches to improve Trump’s standing on the economy

President Donald Trump’s advisers have had conversations about him traveling the country to give economy-focused speeches as they privately weigh a number of strategies to improve his standing on the ... Read More

More Americans Think Economy Is Getting Worse, New Poll Shows

Public sentiment about the U.S. economy has grown increasingly negative in the closing months of 2025. According to recent polls, a majority of Americans now believe that economic conditions are ... Read More