Webinar: The Year Ahead: Making Sense of the Economic Outlook by Barron's Events

The Year Ahead: Making Sense of the Economic Outlook

About

Megan Leonhart, Barron's senior economics writer, and James Knightley, ING’s chief international economist based in New York, talk about what's ahead for the U.S. economy in 2026. They'll break down how employment, inflation, economic growth, and the Fed's rate policy will affect investors.

When

Monday, January 5, 2026 · 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time (US & Canada) (GMT -5:00)

Presenters

Megan Leonhardt

Senior Economics Writer, Barron’s

Megan Leonhardt is a senior writer for Barron’s covering economic issues. Before joining Barron’s, she worked at Fortune covering labor, financial, and economic trends. She previously held reporting roles at CNBC and Money magazine.

James Knightley

Chief International Economist, ING

James is ING’s chief international economist based in New York. He provides research and analysis of economic data, markets, central bank decisions and policy changes with a focus on the US. James studied economics at Durham University in the UK and has been with ING since 1998.

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