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Global growth remains solid in a challenging environment

Global growth remains solid in a challenging environment

The US and global economy are projected to continue expanding at a solid pace next year as the artificial intelligence (AI) boom helps cushion the effects of increased energy prices, inflation, and interest rates. That’s according to an analysis presented by Karen Dynan at the Peterson Institute for International Economics Fall 2026 Global Economic Prospects event.

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Trump's tariff revenue tracker: How much is the US collecting? Which imports are hit?

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Trump's tariff revenue tracker: How much is the US collecting? Which imports are hit?

US-China Trade War Tariffs: An Up-to-Date Chart

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US-China Trade War Tariffs: An Up-to-Date Chart

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Trump's trade war timeline 2.0: An up-to-date guide

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The future of the USMCA

What Is Globalization?

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What Is Globalization?

Globalization has helped raise incomes almost everywhere since the 1980s

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Globalization has helped raise incomes almost everywhere since the 1980s