Expert predicts mixed economic outlook for Borderland in 2026 amid rising challenges

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The economic outlook for the Borderland in 2026 presents a mixed picture, according to one El Paso expert.

Tom Fullerton, professor of economics at the University of Texas at El Paso, highlighted on Friday that, while the region’s economy is expected to expand, several challenges could hinder growth.

“2026 has a lot of uncertainty associated with it,” Fullerton said, noting that his predictions are based on economic outlooks for the U.S. and Mexico and their impact on the border region’s economy…

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