Economists Predict 2023 Recession

Numerous polls indicate that economists You can generally expect to see a recession Despite the fact that there isn’t consensus among top analysts, this year will be different.

The economy is being stifled by inflationary pressures, labor Backlogs and shortages supply chainsThe negative growth was mainly due to this in the first two quarters last year. The central bankers at Federal Reserve As geopolitical tensions in east Europe and southeast Asia continue their rise, we are launching the most aggressive campaign ever to reduce rising prices.

Approximately 70% of economists are women. surveyed Bloomberg predicted last month that the United States will experience a recession. Respondents forecasted that the Gross Domestic Product would see flat readings in both the first and third quarters. They also predicted an annualized 0.7% drop in the second quarter. The Federal Reserve will raise the target federal funds rate to 3%, which they project will lead to an increase of 3% year-over-year in inflation as measured by the Personal Consumption Expitures Price Index. This reality will also result in 4.9% unemployment.

Another poll by the National Association for Business Economics revealed that 50% of respondents think recessionary risk has exceeded 50%, despite slower economic growth and higher inflation. “Panelists expect job growth will slow over the first three quarters of 2023 but remain positive,” Dana Peterson, Conference Board Chief Economics Officer, said in a statement.

A study by the World Bank also predicts that a contractionary monetary policy among the leading developed countries will increase the likelihood of a global recession.

“My deep concern is that these trends will persist, with long-lasting consequences that are devastating for people in emerging market and developing economies,” David Malpass, President World Bank Group, said in a press release. “Policies should seek to generate additional investment and improve productivity and capital allocation, which are critical for growth and poverty reduction.”

Goldman Sachs economists, on the other hand, predict that the likelihood of a US recession will be significantly lower at 35%. “stick a soft landing” As inflation falls, it has a very slight effect on unemployment

“There are strong reasons to expect positive growth in coming quarters,” Goldman Sachs Research Head Jan Hatzius said in the investment bank’s outlook. “Our economists expect real disposable income to increase to a pace of more than 3% over the next year. Even as financial conditions have tightened and are now subtracting about 2 percentage points from growth, the rise in real income is likely to be the stronger force next year.”

As other major economies face more serious problems than the United States, positive growth may be possible. report From the Center for American Progress. Rising energy prices in Europe due to the Russian invasion and aggressive renewable power targets have resulted in higher prices. China’s economy has been affected by the zealous lockdown policies that have slowed manufacturing activity and prompted some firms to establish new operations overseas. The pressures in major economies could lead to the rise of emerging markets like India. This is what is expected to happen. surpass Japan and Germany as the world’s third-largest economy sometime in the next decade.

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