# #214 Our first Global Macro Forecast of 2026

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Podcast: [Handelsbanken Insights Economic Update](https://stenobird.com/podcast/handelsbanken-insights-economic-update-3582626)
Published: 2026-01-26T14:03:58+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/handelsbanken-uk/episodes/214-Our-first-Global-Macro-Forecast-of-2026-e3e6ue1
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## Resource

Join UK Chief Economist James Sproule and our Global Head of Forecasting Johan Löf as they reveal our expectations for the world's economy at the start of 2026. Global recovery loading...but risks still loom Improving sentiment supports consumption and investment beyond AI and defence The outlook for interest rates in the US and Europe. And UK Senior Economist Daniel Mahoney offers 3 potential scenarios for how AI could affect the global economy. 🖱️ Download the Global Macro Forecast - The Economy Reboots

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