Fannie Mae’s Economic and Strategic Research Group upgraded its full-year 2021 real GDP growth from January’s projections based on factors, such as growth in consumer spending over the winter and increased likelihood of a fiscal stimulus package but still cautioned that rising inflation and interest rates could be a risk in the near future.
Source: Inman News
Fannie Mae: Economy will expand nearly 7% in 2021
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