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We resolve to watch these 2026 indicators

We resolve to watch these 2026 indicators

The Indicator from Planet Money · NPR

January 2, 20268m 41s

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Show Notes

2025 is finally over. 

We had bad consumer sentiment vibes, tariffs, and a seemingly ascendant stock market. And those are just a few indicators from last year!  

As we enter 2026, what indicators should we keep an eye on … in the future? On today’s episode, our top indicator predictions for the new year.

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What indicators will 2025 bring? 

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