Financial forecasts for 2025 present a mixed outlook. In the United States, economic growth is projected to remain subdued, with a Reuters poll indicating a 1.5% growth rate for the current quarter, down from 2.8% the previous year. Factors contributing to this include high tariffs, fiscal uncertainties, and a recent sovereign credit rating downgrade by Moody's. Inflation is expected to stay above the Federal Reserve's 2% target through at least 2027, with some economists anticipating a rate cut by September. Conversely, Morgan Stanley has adopted a bullish stance on U.S. stocks, citing signs of market stabilization and improving growth conditions. They project the S&P 500 to reach 6,500 by mid-2026, with a bullish scenario of 7,200, driven by anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts, dollar weakness, and AI-driven efficiency gains.

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