Global Economy Briefing — February 25, 2026

The Big Three 1 US consumer confidence rose to 91.2 in February, beating the 87.4 consensus, but the Expectations Index at 72.0 remained below 80 for the 13th consecutive month — a threshold historically associated with recession risk. The Present Situation Index fell 1.8 points to 120.0 as consumers flagged prices, trade, and politics […]