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MetLife Investment Management

2025 TOP 500 RANKING: 50

The K-Shaped Economy Weighs on the U.S. Consumer

The K-Shaped Economy Weighs on the U.S. Consumer

Consumer spending makes up over two-thirds of U.S. GDP. We expect 2026 consumption to be stable and contribute to solid GDP growth but remain concerned about higher inequality and the growing share of spending coming from high-income consumers.

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