As we begin 2026, INTRUST Wealth’s Quarterly Perspectives offer a concise look at the latest economic and financial trends shaping the year ahead. We highlight the Federal Reserve’s evolving rate policy, the resilience of the labor market, and the ongoing soft-landing narrative for inflation and employment. We also examine consumer balance sheets, wage growth, and the impact of expiring policy measures on household budgets. Finally, we explore the outsized role of AI-related investment in driving GDP growth, along with the ripple effects across sectors like energy and infrastructure.

As we enter the fourth quarter of 2025, our Quarterly Perspectives dive deeper into a variety of current topics, including the labor market, expectations of Federal fund rates, earnings growth, contributors to headline CPI inflation, and more.

As we enter the third quarter of 2025, our Quarterly Perspectives dive deeper into a variety of current topics, including consumer strength and sentiment as it relates to the economy, tariffs, and federal fund rate expectations.