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Global economic predictions for 2026

Global economic predictions for 2026

Update: 2025-12-31
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In our last episode before the end of the year, we ask: what could 2026 hold for the global economy? Will the US keep powering ahead, is China finally turning a corner, and how much further can interest rates really fall?



And we speak to an applied futurist who advises businesses and governments on the pressures shaping the years ahead. We ask what his key predictions are for 2026, and what they could mean for workers, companies and governments.



Presenter: Leanna Byrne

Producer: Haider Saleem and Amber Mehmood

Editor: Stephen Ryan
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Global economic predictions for 2026

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