A 2026 Macro Briefing: Signals, Scenarios & the Moves to Make

Summary

Chief Executive Group and Morgan Stanley Wealth Management are hosting a webinar on 19 November 2026 (1:00 – 2:00 pm ET) to outline the macro outlook for 2026. Lisa Shalett, Chief Investment Officer at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, will lead the briefing and discuss the key forces shaping the year ahead, including technological advances and AI acceleration, economic growth and inflation dynamics, and global investment strategies.

The session aims to translate high-level signals into practical moves: how to prioritise investments, manage margins and capital costs, de‑leverage where appropriate, and build contingency plans to handle volatility and risk.

Key Points

Event: Live webinar on 19 November 2026 with Lisa Shalett (CIO, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management).
Focus areas: AI and technology acceleration, growth vs inflation outlook, and global investment/diversification strategies.
Practical guidance: Convert macro scenarios into decisions on demand forecasting, margin management and capital allocation.
Risk management: Emphasis on de‑leveraging, preparing for volatility and building contingency plans.
Target audience: CEOs, CFOs and senior executives who must set strategy and capital priorities for 2026.

Context and Relevance

This briefing is timed for year‑end strategy planning: it connects macro indicators to corporate-level actions. With central bank policy, inflation trajectories and AI-driven disruption all impacting costs and demand, the webinar is relevant for leaders needing a short, well-founded outlook to guide budgeting, investment and risk decisions.

It also mirrors current trends: accelerated AI adoption reshaping productivity and capital allocation, persistent questions about inflation and rates, and renewed focus on global portfolio diversification amid geopolitical uncertainty.

Why should I read this?

Short version: if you’re planning budgets or capex for 2026, this is the kind of no‑nonsense briefing that saves you digging through raw data. It tells you what actually matters — where to spend, where to tighten, and how to brace for bumps. Handy, pragmatic and timed for action.