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ISM Forecast Predicts U.S. Economy Expansion Through 2026
June 21,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
The U.S. economy is expected to continue to expand over the rest of 2026, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the Spring 2026 ISM Supply Chain Planning Forecast (formerly known as the Spring ISM Semiannual Economic Forecast).
Expectations for the remainder of 2026 are higher than those expressed in December 2025. The U.S. economy continues to successfully battle the headwinds posed by trade issues, continued inflation concerns, and geopolitical uncertainty.
Manufacturing Expected to Expand in 2026;
Revenue to Increase 8.4%;
Capital Expenditures to Increase 4.9%;
Capacity Utilization at 86.9%;
Services Expected to Expand in 2026;
Revenue to Increase 8.6%;
Capital Expenditures to Increase 6.4%;
Capacity Utilization at 91.3%
These projections are part of the forecast issued by Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) Business Survey panelists. The forecast was presented today by Susan Spence, MBA, Chair of the ISM Manufacturing Business Survey Committee, and Steve Miller, CPSM, CSCP, Chair of the ISM Services Business Survey Committee.