We now expect growth to average 2.0% annualised in the second half of the year, before slowing slightly in 2026. The recent slowdown in employment growth and limited pass-through of tariffs to consumer prices has opened the door for the Fed to cut interest rates twice this year, although weaker labour force growth will limit the impending rise in the unemployment rate.
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