An economist explains why new official figures have eased the gloom surrounding the UK economy, but haven’t fully dispelled all fears.
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President Joe Biden’s suggestion that the COVID-19 pandemic is over has led to a backlash among some experts who suggest the comment is premature – and counterproductive.
The rising cost of groceries and gas is fueling the fastest increase in consumer prices in 40 years and widening the inflation gap between the rich and poor.
The job market continued to improve in December, but a stagnating labor pool will pose more challenges for employers in 2022.
Beating COVID cannot rely solely on the efforts of vaccines – economic policy must robustly support the path to full recovery, starting with healthcare and ventilation.
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Professor of Economics, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Associate Professor of Economics, University of South Carolina
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, The Open University
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Lecturer, Economics Division, University of Stirling
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Doctoral Candidate in Economics, University of California, San Diego
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Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology, University of Colorado Anschutz
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Professor of Education, University of Washington, Bothell