A US Economic Outlook: Tariffs, A Softer Labor Market, and Now Iran

The US economy continues to expand in 2026, but the labor market has softened over the past few years.  Tariffs and now the conflict in Iran are weighing on the economy and contributing to higher inflation.  The outlook is for slower but continued growth, although risks are heavily weighted to the downside.

Speaker: Augustine Faucher, Chief Economist, PNC Financial Services Group

Augustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC.

The session will be 1 hour long,  Approved CTP credit of 1.2 credits