As the US economy moves through 2026, everyday consumers, business leaders, and investors face a rapidly changing environment. While massive capital spending on artificial intelligence offers huge growth potential, it carries serious financial risks if those investments fail to deliver strong profits.
In this gallery, we break down the primary downside risks threatening economic stability, with each percentage reflecting the exact share of chief economists who named that specific hazard in SIFMA's US Economic Survey.
Click on to explore the critical risk factors currently influencing America's economy.