EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 54 MIN
5 Economic Risks That Could Hit in the Next 6 Months
from Beyond Politics · host Matt Robison
The economy is sending completely mixed signals right now.GDP is growing.Unemployment is low.The stock market is near highs.…but people feel worse than ever.So what’s actually happening?In this episode of Worth Knowing, I sit down with Moody’s chief economist Mark Zandi to break down the 5 biggest economic risks that could shape the next 6 months—and possibly the next election.We cover:Why the economy feels broken even when the data looks “fine”Whether we’re quietly heading toward a recessionThe real impact of oil prices and global instabilityWhy inflation won’t go awayAnd how AI could reshape jobs faster than expectedIf you’ve been feeling like something doesn’t add up with the economy… you’re not wrong.👇 Subscribe for more clear, data-driven political and economic analysis👉 https://www.youtube.com/@WorthKnowing⏱️ CHAPTERS0:00 – The economy’s biggest contradiction1:05 – Growth vs reality: what the data says2:30 – Jobs: strong or secretly stalling?4:10 – Why people feel worse (consumer sentiment collapse)6:05 – Mark Zandi: Is the economy actually weak?9:00 – The “fragile economy” explained10:45 – Is AI already killing hiring?13:30 – Stock market vs real economy disconnect16:30 – Are we in a bubble?18:00 – Why inflation won’t go away22:00 – Why prices never come down25:30 – Oil shock risk (and why it matters)29:00 – How energy prices hit everything32:00 – Are we heading into a recession?35:00 – Why economists struggle to explain reality40:00 – Why people feel so negative42:30 – What happens over the next 6 months46:30 – The 3 indicators to watch now50:30 – Final outlook: fragile or breaking?🔍 KEYWORDS (SEO BOOST – NATURALIZED)economy 2025, recession warning, inflation explained, oil prices impact economy, economic outlook 2025, stock market vs economy, why economy feels bad, consumer sentiment, jobs report analysis, AI job impact, economic risks, US economy forecast, Mark Zandi interview, political economy analysis🔥 HASHTAGS#Economy #Recession #Inflation #EconomicOutlook #StockMarket #JobsReport #OilPrices #AI #Politics #WorthKnowing
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The economy is sending completely mixed signals right now.GDP is growing.Unemployment is low.The stock market is near highs.…but people feel worse than ever.So what’s actually happening?In this episode of Worth Knowing, I sit down with Moody’s chief economist Mark Zandi to break down the 5 biggest economic risks that could shape the next 6 months—and possibly the next election.We cover:Why the economy feels broken even when the data looks “fine”Whether we’re quietly heading toward a recessionThe real impact of oil prices and global instabilityWhy inflation won’t go awayAnd how AI could reshape jobs faster than expectedIf you’ve been feeling like something doesn’t add up with the economy… you’re not wrong.👇 Subscribe for more clear, data-driven political and economic analysis👉 https://www.youtube.com/@WorthKnowing⏱️ CHAPTERS0:00 – The economy’s biggest contradiction1:05 – Growth vs reality: what the data says2:30 – Jobs: strong or secretly stalling?4:10 – Why people feel worse (consumer sentiment collapse)6:05 – Mark Zandi: Is the economy actually weak?9:00 – The “fragile economy” explained10:45 – Is AI already killing hiring?13:30 – Stock market vs real economy disconnect16:30 – Are we in a bubble?18:00 – Why inflation won’t go away22:00 – Why prices never come down25:30 – Oil shock risk (and why it matters)29:00 – How energy prices hit everything32:00 – Are we heading into a recession?35:00 – Why economists struggle to explain reality40:00 – Why people feel so negative42:30 – What happens over the next 6 months46:30 – The 3 indicators to watch now50:30 – Final outlook: fragile or breaking?🔍 KEYWORDS (SEO BOOST – NATURALIZED)economy 2025, recession warning, inflation explained, oil prices impact economy, economic outlook 2025, stock market vs economy, why economy feels bad, consumer sentiment, jobs report analysis, AI job impact, economic risks, US economy forecast, Mark Zandi interview, political economy analysis🔥 HASHTAGS#Economy #Recession #Inflation #EconomicOutlook #StockMarket #JobsReport #OilPrices #AI #Politics #WorthKnowing
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