Forecast: Between tariffs and renewed inflation, economy is ‘good, not great’ in Wisconsin, US

By: Erik Gunn

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: April 30, 2026

Words: 935

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Economic growth is slowing down nationally and in Wisconsin this year, on top of a year of underperformance in 2025, a national economist for the homebuilding industry said Wednesday.

At a presentation in Madison to the Wisconsin Bankers Association, Robert Dietz said the risk for a recession has risen in 2026, driven in large part by the Iran war and its effect on the price of oil.

Dietz is the chief economist for the National …

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