OilPrice.com Next year could lay the foundation for “a far more vibrant economic environment” and COVID transitioning from a pandemic to an endemic disease, JP Morgan said in its Outlook 2022, titled ‘Preparing for a vibrant cycle.’
According to the investment bank, household net worth is at all-time highs in many developed countries, and excess savings are elevated. Consumption will likely be strong for years amid strong labor market conditions and the capacity to take on more debt, JP Morgan’s strategists said in the report for 2022.
“Although we see clear potential for a more vibrant economic cycle, the environment is also fraught with cross-currents. We are confident the economic expansion will continue through 2022, but its strength will likely be determined by the monetary response to inflation, the relative success of Chinese policymakers in rebalancing their economy, and the pace of the transition from a pandemic to an endemic disease,” the bank noted….
