Name: Where’s the Economy Heading in 2026? Chapman University Forecast | Fadel Lawandy
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Description: Our guest today is Fadel Lawandy, an economist at Chapman University, who shares his perspective on recession risk in 2026 and what it could mean for financial markets.

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Our guest today is Fadel Lawandy, an economist at Chapman University, who shares his perspective on recession risk in 2026 and what it could mean for financial markets. He discusses how Federal Reserve monetary policy, interest rate decisions, and changes in the money supply may influence inflation dynamics and the broader U.S. economy.

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