This report from Michael Hasenstab, Ph.D., and the Templeton Global Macro team assesses the global economic outlook for Q1 2026 amid heightened policy and geopolitical uncertainty.
Global growth is projected at 3.3% in 2026, with emerging markets—particularly Asia and India—continuing to outpace developed economies.
Trade fragmentation, tariff shifts, and geopolitical tensions are accelerating “global rewiring,” reshaping supply chains and capital flows.
Divergent inflation and monetary paths point to selective, country-level opportunities, alongside a structurally weaker U.S. dollar.
How can investors position portfolios to capture value as global growth, policy, and currencies increasingly diverge?