Analysts from BNP Paribas predict US growth will reach 2.9% in 2026, supported by investments | Metals Mine

  • Analysts from BNP Paribas predict US growth will reach 2.9% in 2026, supported by investments

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    BNP Paribas analysts predict US growth reaching 2.9% in 2026, surpassing potential growth and exceeding the 2.3% anticipated for 2025. This growth is attributed to investments driven by AI and spending by high-income consumers. Inflation in 2026 is anticipated to be 2.7%, which exceeds the target, influenced largely by tariffs. This inflationary trend is expected to continue at least until the end of 2027. The Federal Open Market Committee implemented a total of three rate cuts, amounting to a cumulative 75 basis points in 2025. The Fed Funds target range is expected to remain stable between 3.5% and 3.75% throughout ... (full story)

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Vancarbon
Feb 10, 2026 12:48am
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You just have to look at the capex expenditure for the likes of Alphabet , Meta etc and the amount of debt issuance for this expansion which in itself carries great risk ; read the CFO statements on risk assessment and potential for failure in this area .

It’s a minefield that some are questioning going forward with the potential to have a massive drawdown on profitability . Caution required is an understatement .
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Twocans
Feb 10, 2026 12:45am — Edited
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Trump did this in his first year back in office. Turning the ship around and bringing common sense back into the swamp laden with Liberal socialist bullshit.
Twocans
Feb 10, 2026 12:52am
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Compared to where the US was 2 years ago under O'Biden?
Trader#A0A6
Feb 10, 2026 2:52am
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BNP Paribas is a fail bank indited with multi-billion fine for money laundering and lack of compliance controls. Who would buy their cheap predictions?
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