• Visa’s 2026 midyear outlook forecast global GDP growth of 2.4% in 2026 despite higher energy prices pressuring household budgets.
• Consumer demand showed “adjustment,” not collapse; discretionary spending held relatively steady as shoppers shifted toward deal-seeking.
• Rising online shopping was cited as a check on inflation via stronger price competition, especially outside major cities.
• Online adoption in nearly 600 smaller cities rose to 56% from 31% pre-pandemic, extending price-comparison benefits into more markets.
• Industrial capital spending was described as the strongest cycle since 2010, led by investment in AI, clean energy, supply-chain resilience.

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