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2026 Macro Stage: Statecraft, Tariffs, and a K-Shaped Economy Defined
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January 21, 2026•1 day ago

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In 2026, statecraft, tariffs, and a K-shaped economy will shape macroeconomics. Inflation is expected near 3%, with growth near trend and cautious Federal Reserve easing. Strategic tools like tariffs and industrial policy will persist. These factors signify fundamental regime shifts in geopolitics, the economy, and markets.
Christian Lawrence, head of cross-asset macro strategy at Rabobank, said 2026 will be shaped by intersecting “regimes” across geopolitics, the economy and markets, with inflation staying close to 3%, growth near trend, cautious Fed easing, and continued use of tariffs and industrial policy as strategic tools. “We are going through some fundamental regime shifts,” Lawrence told GSMC 2026 attendees, citing statecraft, a K‑shaped economy, and “volatility suppression” in markets as the key frames for the year ahead...
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GSMC 2026: Statecraft, Tariffs and a K‑Shaped Economy Set the Macro Stage for 2026
Christian Lawrence, head of cross-asset macro strategy at Rabobank, said 2026 will be shaped by intersecting “regimes” across geopolitics, the economy and markets, with inflation staying close to 3%, growth near trend, cautious Fed easing, and continued use of tariffs and industrial policy as strategic tools. “We are going through some fundamental regime shifts,” Lawrence told GSMC 2026 attendees, citing statecraft, a K‑shaped economy, and “volatility suppression” in markets as the key frames for the year ahead...
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