Global Economy Shows Precarious Resilience Into 2026

PwC's May 2025 outlook finds the economy resilient yet increasingly precarious, sustained by AI investment and government spending; a survey of 678 US executives shows one-third expect expanded opportunities and over half have begun cost cuts, reallocations, or supply-chain diversification. The firm forecasts 2.7% global GDP growth for 2026 and 2.1% in the US with unemployment near 4.4%, warns of household power rising 4.2% and healthcare costs about 8.5%, and flags risks from monetary shifts, stablecoins, and geopolitical tensions.