expecting

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KPMG’s Swonk started the year expecting 2.6% growth in U.S. gross domestic product for 2026, but now estimates 1% growth—assuming the Strait of Hormuz reopens soon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The decision follows the publication of a consultation on the subject, which from 2,000 responses with 63% of individuals and 79% of organisations expecting to be negatively impacted by the proposed phase-out.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

They said the bulk of the inflationary effect passed through to consumers has already happened, expecting just a further 0.1% impact to core personal consumption expenditure prices in 2026.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

“We’re not expecting anything too big at this point. We need a couple more months of dry before we start worrying about that.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

It turned out that they did get on with their lives, but it wasn’t the life Chase had been expecting.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith