The John Hopkins University
January 30, 2026
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Aetna Professor of the Practice of Economic Policy
Abstract
The economy demonstrated resilience during 2025 in the face of large policy shifts and intensified uncertainty. Will this resilience continue during 2026, or are stagflation or recession more likely outcomes? How will the labor market fare during 2026? Join MS in Applied Economics Program Director Prakash Loungani for a panel discussion with Torsten Slok, Jason Furman, Peter Coy and Betsey Stevenson who will provide answers to these and other questions about near-term and longer-term prospects for the economy.
Citation
Loungani, Prakash, Slok, Thorson, Furman, Jason, Coy, Peter and Stevenson, Betsey. "The U.S. Economy in 2026: Resilience or Recession?" The John Hopkins University, January 30, 2026.