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James Pethokoukis shares Morgan Stanley's updated outlook in response to higher oil prices. The forecast for 2026 now anticipates less economic growth, increased inflation, higher unemployment, and later Federal Reserve rate cuts.
The changes reflect shifting expectations as rising oil costs impact economic projections. Pethokoukis highlights the firm’s view that unresolved inflation and slower growth could delay policy adjustments.
Morgan Stanley’s reassessment comes amid broader sectoral headwinds reminiscent of challenges faced by automakers, as evidenced by Honda’s recent acknowledgement of substantial losses in the U.S. EV market. At the same time, fluctuations in productivity—a factor closely watched in the context of policy and labor market adjustments—remain pertinent, especially following the notable 2.8 percent rise in U.S. nonfarm business productivity reported earlier this year.