PODCAST: The 2021 economy

CUNA economist offers projections for economic growth, credit union balance sheets.

When Jordan van Rijn looks back at 2020, what stands out most is how quickly the economy is recovering following dramatic declines in gross domestic product and skyrocketing unemployment due to the pandemic.

While the economy isn’t in the clear, van Rijn, CUNA’s senior economist, is heartened by the resilience of the U.S. economy—and credit unions.

He’s hopeful for a recovery this year as COVID-19 vaccines become more widely available and administered.

 

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