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WHY ARE INFLATION AND GROWTH EXPECTATIONS RISING?
Coronavirus vaccines will hopefully get economies humming this year, as people feel comfortable returning to shops, businesses reopen and workers get jobs again. The International Monetary Fund expects the global economy to grow 5.5% this year following last year’s 3.5% plunge.
A stronger economy often coincides with higher inflation, though it’s been generally trending downward for decades. Congress is also close to pumping another $1.9 trillion into the U.S. economy, which could further boost growth and inflation.
Author(s): STAN CHOE and ALEX VEIGA
Publication Date: 26 February 2021
Publication Site: Associated Press