2026-03-16 What’s Next for the Economy? Martin Armstrong on War, Debt, Gold, and the Road Ahead

2026-03-16 What’s Next for the Economy? Martin Armstrong on War, Debt, Gold, and the Road Ahead

Author: Dennis Tubbergen March 16, 2026 Duration: 38:28
Is the U.S. economy headed for a recession, market correction, or something even worse? In this episode of the Retirement Lifestyle Advocates Radio podcast, host Dennis Tubbergen sits down with economist and forecaster Martin Armstrong to discuss the U.S. economic outlook, stock market risks, inflation, interest rates, government debt, and what investors should be doing now. They break down the warning signs in today’s economy, the outlook for the stock market, how Federal Reserve policy is affecting inflation and markets, and why retirees and investors need to prepare for ongoing uncertainty. The conversation also explores market volatility, wealth protection strategies, retirement planning concerns, and the broader financial trends shaping the future of the U.S. economy. This episode is essential listening for anyone interested in Martin Armstrong predictions, stock market outlook, recession warnings, inflation, investing, and retirement planning. Martin A. Armstrong is an economist, financial forecaster, and computer model innovator known for his Economic Confidence Model, which fine-tuned the business cycle to 8.6 years. Encouraged by his father to explore computers in the 1960s, Armstrong combined his expertise in computer science and economics to create one of the first global forecasting models, which gained recognition for its accuracy in predicting market trends and geopolitical events. He founded Princeton Economics International, Ltd., providing institutional analysis and forecasting for global markets. Armstrong's career has been marked by groundbreaking insights into capital flows, market oscillations, and economic cycles, as well as controversies surrounding his legal battles and imprisonment, which he attributed to political and financial interests seeking to suppress his work. To learn more about our guest, Martin Armstrong, visit ArmstrongEconomics.com. To learn more about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit our website at www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.

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