Has the Fed fixed the economy yet? And other burning economic questions for 2026

By: D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University and Brandy Hadley, Appalachian State University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: December 29, 2025

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Last Updated: 4 days, 5 hours ago

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By D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University and Brandy Hadley, Appalachian State University

The U.S. economy heads into 2026 in an unusual place: Inflation is down from its peak in mid-2022, growth has held up better than many expected, and yet American households say that things still feel shaky. Uncertainty is the watchword, especially with a major Supreme Court ruling on tariffs on the horizon.

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