BofA CEO Calls Economy ‘Pretty Solid’ but Warns Consumer Pullback Is Top Risk for 2026

Bank of America data show spending is up by more than 4 percent, even as sentiment surveys remain subdued.
BofA CEO Calls Economy ‘Pretty Solid’ but Warns Consumer Pullback Is Top Risk for 2026
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan speaks during a conference in New York on Nov. 13, 2024. Reuters/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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U.S. economic growth remains on solid footing heading into 2026, but the outlook hinges on whether American consumers continue to spend, Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan said in a recent interview.

“At the end of the day, people are spending. They have good credit quality. They are employed ... it’s pretty solid right now,” Moynihan said on “Face the Nation” with Margaret Brennan on Dec. 28, in response to a question about whether a recent dip in consumer sentiment was translating into a spending pullback.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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