NewsGlobal forecasting group sees U.S. inflation at 4.2% this year, much higher than Fed estimate Posted on March 26, 2026 by budd87309@gmail.com The forecast is a sharp step up from the prior projection of 2.8%. Moreover, it is much higher than the 2.7% Fed officials estimated. budd87309@gmail.com First Thing: Iran rejects US ceasefire plan and submits its own – The Guardian Iran war will spare no major economy, says OECD — but the UK is more vulnerable than others