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Analysis: How will inflation, interest rates and the U.S. consumer fare in 2025?

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D. Brian Blank , Brian Blank and Brandy Hadley are resident economic oracles at The Conversation U.S. , and their forecast for 2024 held up notably well.

As we turn to 2025 , we’re optimistic the economy will keep growing, but that’s not without some caveats.

While some economists are concerned the recent uptick in unemployment may continue, others worry about sticky inflation.

D. Brian Blank and Brandy Hadley hope inflation measures fall slower than expected, and everyone’s expectations for future inflation remain low.

The outlook for 2025 remains promising, with continued economic growth driven by resilient consumer spending, steadying labor markets, and less restrictive monetary policy.

But investors should always remain well-diversified, they say.

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