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Barclays sees US recession risk fading due to warming relations with China

Barclays sees US recession risk fading due to warming relations with China

Barclays has revised its US economic growth forecast upward, ruling out the possibility of a year-end recession. The bank's decision comes as trade tensions between Washington and Beijing ease.

Instead of the previously expected 0.3% contraction in US GDP this year, Barclays now forecasts 0.5% growth. For 2026, the bank has raised its estimate to 1.6%, up from 1.5%.

The improved macroeconomic outlook and reduced uncertainty have also prompted the financial institution to lift its eurozone economic growth forecast. The bank now anticipates a marginal GDP increase for the region this year, compared to its previous projection of a 0.2% contraction. While analysts caution that the eurozone may still experience a technical recession in the second half of 2025, they expect it to be less severe than initially expected.

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