Economists forecast lower Kentucky revenue growth amid ‘much uncertainty’ in economy

By: Liam Niemeyer

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: September 22, 2026

Words: 847

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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A group of economists in charge of forecasting how much revenue Kentucky will bring in the next two fiscal years predicted a more pessimistic financial outlook in the coming years, citing a number of uncertainties in the economy.

During a Tuesday meeting, the Consensus Forecasting Group, made up of economists from around the state, chose a more “pessimistic” projection of future state revenues that will still see the state’s General Fund grow …

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