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It's the year's biggest economic buzzword, but what exactly is a 'K-shaped' economy?

By Stephan Bisaha
Published January 1, 2026 at 4:51 AM EST

We unpack one of the biggest economic buzzwords of 2025: What is a "K-shaped' economy?

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