What Interest Rates, Markets And The 2026 Economic Outlook Mean For Your Money

Forbes, December 26, 2025

The outlook for 2026 points to a return to something resembling financial normalcy: cooling inflation, gradually easing interest rates and markets that reward discipline over hype. Investors should expect modest stock gains driven by earnings, more opportunities in global markets and a renewed role for bonds and cash as reliable income sources. For households, the year favors steady saving, diversified portfolios, realistic expectations and debt management rather than chasing the next big trend.