Americans are slightly more bullish about 2026, according to a New York Federal Reserve survey released Thursday. The central bank’s monthly Survey of Consumer Expectations found that consumers expect inflation to be higher in the short term, but households, overall, are more optimistic about their future financial standing. Perceptions about current financial conditions and year-ahead expectations both improved, with a smaller share of Americans expecting a worsening financial situation and a larger share expecting an improved financial situation one year from now, the New York Fed’s survey found. However, there are ... (full story)