Americans should get ready for the 'roaring 20s' say UCLA economists as they predict 'gloomy COVID winter and an exuberant vaccine spring' - followed by strong economic growth
Economists at UCLA have predicted another 'roaring 20s' with surging economic growth after effective coronavirus vaccines become widely available. 'The '20s will be roaring, but with several months of hardship first,' they wrote for the quarterly UCLA Anderson forecast, which is due to be released on Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles Times. 'These next few months will be dire, with rising COVID infections, continued social distancing, and the expiration of social assistance programs.' 'With a vaccine and the release of pent-up demand, the next few years will be roaring as the economy accelerates and returns to previous growth trends,' wrote Leo Feler, a senior economist with the forecast. 'We expect a surge in services consumption and continued strength in housing markets to propel the economy forward.' The UCLA forecast assumes mass vaccination of Americans will take place by summer. An FDA panel is set to meet on Thursday to review P