The Narrative Is Cracking For months, the Federal Reserve has projected calm—telling Americans inflation is steadily drifting back toward its 2% target. But that narrative is now under direct challenge. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), one of the world’s most influential economic forecasting bodies, has sharply revised its outlook: U.S. inflation is now expected to hit 4.2% in 2026—a dramatic jump from its previous 2.8% estimate and far above the Fed’s 2.7% projection. That’s not a minor discrepancy. That’s a warning shot. Because when global institutions begin signaling higher inflation than central banks themselves, it tells you one thing: policymakers may already be behind the curve. What’s Driving the Surge Two primary forces are pushing inflation higher—and…

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