# The Year Ahead: Making Sense of the Economic Outlook

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Podcast: [Barron's Live](https://stenobird.com/podcast/barron-s-live-411342)
Published: 2026-01-05T21:04:00+00:00
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## Resource

Barron's Senior Economics Writer Megan Leonhart speaks with James Knightley, ING’s chief international economist based in New York, about some of his bolder predictions for what lies ahead for the U.S. economy. We'll break down how employment, inflation, economic growth and rate policy will likely to unfold for investors in 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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