Danske Bank Research
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Danske Bank Research
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Danske Bank raises its 2026 US GDP forecast to 2.1% and keeps 2027 at 1.8%, while trimming inflation forecasts. It expects two Fed rate hikes in December and March, supporting a stronger USD and EUR/USD moving lower to 1.12 over 12 months.
- Institution
- Danske Bank
- Published
- 09/04/2026
- Research topic
- GDP growth · US GDP · Inflation
- Time horizon
- 2026-2027 · 12 months · End-2026 to 2027 · ongoing
Key arguments
- US growth exceeded expectations in H1 2026; underlying domestic demand is strong despite trade and inventory drags.
- Inflation is broadening due to tighter labour market and high investment growth; core inflation to rise in 2027.
- Labour supply decline and wage growth uptick pose upside risks to inflation, prompting Fed rate hikes.
- AI-related investment is a key growth driver for 2026-2027.
Key numbers
- 2026 US GDP growth forecast
- 2.1% (up from 2.0%)
- 2027 US GDP growth forecast
- 1.8%
- 2026 headline inflation forecast
- 3.2% (down from 3.5%)
- 2027 headline inflation forecast
- 2.5% (down from 2.8%)
- 2026 core inflation forecast
- 2.6%
- 2027 core inflation forecast
- 2.9%
- Unemployment rate July 2026
- 4.1%
- Payroll change July 2026
- -23,000
Main risks
- Inflation could prove stickier than expected, forcing the Fed to hike more than two times.
- Declining labour supply and rising wages could further pressure inflation and the Fed.
- High import growth and inventory drawdowns could continue to mask underlying weakness.
- Consumer spending may cool faster than expected due to rising energy costs and lower savings rate.
Corresponding source evidence
We raise our 2026 GDP growth forecast slightly to 2.1% from 2.0% and keep our 2027 forecast at 1.8%.
· 2026-2027We lower our headline inflation forecast to 3.2% in 2026 (from 3.5%) and to 2.5% in 2027 (from 2.8%). We forecast core inflation at 2.6% in 2026, rising to 2.9% in 2027.
· 2026-2027We maintain our call that policy tightening will support the broad USD and forecast EUR/USD to move lower towards 1.12 over a 12-month horizon.
· 12 months
Conditions / invalidation
- Lower labour supply and still solid domestic demand.
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Cross-institution comparison · EURUSD
| Institution / report | Published | Direction | Source-checked target | Horizon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danske BankDanske Bank Research | 09/04/2026 | Bearish | $1.12 | 12 months |
| Commonwealth BankIs monetary policy still working? RBA's Chris Kent says it is | 10/19/2026 | Neutral | — | Not stated |
| NatixisEuro area: September Inflation Review Final estimate | 10/16/2026 | Neutral | — | Not stated |
| ING THINKfx daily inflation versus ai overbuild story dominates | 10/16/2026 | Neutral | — | Not stated |
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