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 United States Economic Report January 2026

A stormy political illustration of the Statue of Liberty standing on a cracked pedestal marked “125%,” holding chains of dollar bills as waves of US banknotes pour into a dark pit labeled “INTEREST PAYMENTS,” surrounded by tattered American flags.

The United States economy enters 2026 with remarkably resilient momentum, expanding at an estimated 4.3% annualized rate in Q4 2025—the strongest quarterly performance in two years—yet faces a complex macroeconomic crossroads as multiple forces converge to shape the trajectory ahead.