ECONOMY: PROJECTIONS 2026 FOR FLORIDA

Growth is expected to continue, but at a more moderate pace in the coming years. At the same time, consumer confidence is declining, even though it rose in November-December 2025. Several factors explain these trends. Solid population growth, slightly slowed According to the Florida TaxWatch research institute, the state could welcome 2.4 million additional residents over the next eight years. This represents solid growth, similar to that seen before the pandemic, with 702 arrivals per day in 2034, compared to 922 per day currently. Florida employment The unemployment rate is expected to rise in 2026-2027 to 4.5% (compared to 4% in 2025), but analysts estimate that it should fall back and...