The Fox News Rundown Evening Edition: U.S. Economy Expected To Grow Faster In 2026
Dec 30, 2025
In this discussion, Anthony Esposito, CEO of AscalonVI Capital and investment manager specializing in macroeconomic analysis, shares insights on the U.S. economy's expected growth. He contrasts improving economic indicators with the ongoing impact of previous inflation, emphasizing how decreasing energy prices could ease consumer costs. Esposito also delves into the influence of government spending on private GDP growth and offers a cautious outlook for the stock market into 2026, stressing the relevance of bond demand in shaping Treasury yields.
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Basket Of Goods Explains Lingering Pain
- Esposito uses a "basket of goods" example to explain cumulative inflation pain from prior years.
- He says the basket rose roughly 30% under the prior administration, so current rate cuts don't instantly erase that effect.
Energy Cuts Ripple Through Prices
- Energy price drops transmit across the economy because energy is either a direct input or used for transport of almost every good.
- Anthony Esposito says lower crude prices help reduce costs like gasoline and many produce items, easing inflationary pressure.
Debt, Deficits And Inflation Are Linked
- Esposito links inflation to government overspending, high debt, and deficit financing that devalue the dollar.
- He argues private GDP growth plus lower deficits and energy costs will increase real dollar purchasing power.