197. Biggest Economic Questions Lurking in 2026
From Financial Pathway by Nate Skelly
January 20, 2026 · 24 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the major economic questions that will impact financial planning in 2026.
Overall, the economy looks stable on the surface - stock market humming, inflation back to normal, interest rates have softened - but several massive questions still need answered. What will 2026 bring for AI, interest rates, housing affordability, government debt, and jobs? And what does all this mean for your financial planning?
People in this episode
Host: Nate Skelly
Topics covered
- economy
- AI
- interest rates
- housing affordability
- government debt
- jobs
- financial planning
Keywords
- economy
- AI
- interest rates
- housing affordability
- government debt
- jobs
- financial planning
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