Will This Economic Crisis Have a V, U, or L-Shaped Recovery?
Will This Economic Crisis Have a V, U, or L-Shaped Recovery?
![]() Many American businesses have been put on hold as the country deals with the worst pandemic in over one hundred years. As the states are deciding on the best strategy to slowly and safely reopen, the big question is: how long will it take the economy to fully recover? Let's look at the possibilities. Here are the three types of recoveries that follow most economic slowdowns (the definitions are from the financial glossary at Market Business News):
What type of recovery will we see this time?No one can answer this question with one hundred percent certainty. However, most top financial services firms are calling for a V-shaped recovery. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo Securities, and JP Morgan have all recently come out with projections that call for GDP to take a deep dive in the first half of the year but have a strong comeback in the second half. Is there any research on recovery following a pandemic?There have been two extensive studies done that look at how an economy has recovered from a pandemic in the past. Here are the conclusions they reached: 1. John Burns Consulting:
2. Harvard Business Review:
The research says we should experience a V-shaped recovery. Does everyone agree it will be a ‘V'?No. Some are concerned that, even when businesses are fully operational, the American public may be reluctant to jump right back in. As Market Business News explains:
If consumer demand and spending do not come back as quickly as most expect it will, we may be heading for a U-shaped recovery. In a message last Thursday, Chris Hyzy, Chief Investment Officer for Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank, agrees with other analysts who are expecting a resurgence in the economy later this year:
His projection, however, calls for a U-shaped recovery based on concerns that consumers may not rush back in:
Bottom LineThe research indicates the recovery will be V-shaped, and most analysts agree. However, no one knows for sure how quickly Americans will get back to normal life. We will have to wait and see as the situation unfolds. |
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