Taylor St Germain

Taylor St. Germain – Economist & Senior Business Consultant, Lewisville, TX

TUESDAY MORNING KEYNOTE: Gearing Up For 2026

Business cycle conditions are set to generally improve in 2026 (and beyond). It is important
to know how much rise to expect, and for how long, for the general economy and specifically
by markets. Additionally, we expect inflation pressures to heat up beginning in 2026 and in
the following years. Beyond looking at the drivers of that inflation, we will present how much
inflation to expect, and how high interest rates are likely to go through 2027.
Not all markets and businesses are interest-rate sensitive. We will be looking at different
relevant markets with an eye towards gauging how much of a headwind rising interest rates
will present.
Earlier-turning segments of the economy will need to know how soon they will likely
experience business cycle degradation and to what extent.
The presentation will cover markets specific to the audience along with ITR Economics’
outlook through 2027 for inflation, interest rates, downside risks, upside potential, and ITR Economics’ extended outlook for the 2030s where appropriate.