FT's Bold 2026 Predictions: Chaos Ahead, Markets Cool
Source: ft.com
- World gets even less predictable in 2026 with cooling in tech and finance.
- Trump softens tariffs, Democrats retake House, central banks slash rates.
- AI hype fades, Tesla stumbles, gold hits $5,000 per ounce.
Financial Times lays out its annual forecast for 2026 across politics, economics, tech, and markets. It predicts heightened global uncertainty amid policy shifts and economic resets. This matters because last year's predictions bombed - only 13 out of 20 hit - so it's a reality check on what's plausible next year.