U.S. economic growth in 2025 exceeded expectations, and tax cuts, corporate incentives, lower interest rates and clearer trade policy support cautious optimism for 2026. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/31/world/reasons-to-be-optimistic-on-2026-economy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #us #useconomy #donaldtrump #tariffs #2026outlook