
AI Expectations Underpin the Economic Outlook for 2026
Fed sees faster 2026 growth as AI data-center investment surges, despite tariffs, inflation pressures, and global slowdown risks.

Fed sees faster 2026 growth as AI data-center investment surges, despite tariffs, inflation pressures, and global slowdown risks.

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This graphic ranks 2025 GDP forecasts, showing inflation-adjusted growth since 2015, with economies like China, India, and Turkey surging ahead.

AI-driven stock surges and a resilient U.S. economy fueled broad S&P 500 gains in 2024, with financials and utilities outperforming expectations.