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UCLA Forecast: Economic Slowdown Looms for 2025-2026

7/14/2025

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The UCLA Anderson Forecast paints a concerning picture for the U.S. economy in 2025-2026, predicting a slowdown driven by aggressive tariffs, soaring inflation, and labor market upheavals during Trump's potential second term. With unemployment potentially climbing to 4.6% and GDP growth stagnating, the specter of economic uncertainty looms large amid geopolitical tensions and erratic trade policies.

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The UCLA Anderson Forecast paints a concerning picture for the U.S. economy in 2025-2026, predicting a slowdown driven by aggressive tariffs, soaring inflation, and labor market upheavals during Trump's potential second term. With unemployment potentially climbing to 4.6% and GDP growth stagnating, the specter of economic uncertainty looms large amid geopolitical tensions and erratic trade policies.