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13 Jan, 6 tweets, 3 min read
1/ The unique impact of the coronavirus recession makes a fast recovery possible, but even after the pandemic recedes, the global economy will be facing a myriad of problems. (📝 by @TimFernholz) qz.com/1950143/what-t…
2/ Once vaccines tamp down on the pandemic, we can expect economic growth to shoot up. How fast that will happen is a big question mark. qz.com/1950143/what-t…
3/ But huge pre-pandemic economic quagmires await us on the other side. Before the first Covid-19 case, there was a lengthy list of wildcards such as climate-change disasters, cyberattacks, and war. (📝 by @TimFernholz) qz.com/1948970/the-gl…
4/ Central bankers run the risk of fueling inflation + asset bubbles. By keeping interest rates low, they’re also promoting a risk-taking frenzy that could lead to a fallout where the most vulnerable people are hit the hardest. (📝 by @johndetrixhe) qz.com/1946739/will-r…
5/ On the bright side, the Covid-19 shock could lead to lasting change for the better. The shakeup in how and where we work could help break the trend of unaffordable housing that remains a drag on US prosperity and help rethink the urban cores of cities. qz.com/1950143/what-t…
6/6 Read more in our field guide, The Economy in 2021: qz.com/guide/economy-…

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