U.S. Regional Chartbook. December 2020

Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations, and contagions rising rapidly. Economic activity is improving across most states. Data suggests a trade off between economic activity and containment measures.

Key points

• Key points:
• Biden’s victory concentrated in states with higher unemployment and lower mobility
• Budgetary pressures and higher concentration of recreation, accommodation, healthcare and food service industries could limit economic growth
• We expect solid regional growth and lower unemployment rates in 2021

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