Why the next US recession may be pushed back to 2025, according to JPMorgan (2024)

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Why the next US recession may be pushed back to 2025, according to JPMorgan? ›

If a potential recession is pushed back to 2025 because of the solid manufacturing data, it would represent yet another year in which many economists were off in their recession predictions, though some have backed off their call for a recession following the resilience seen throughout 2023 even amid higher interest ...

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In fiscal 2025, with no new tax cuts expected, revenue growth accelerates to 6.2 percent. On the other hand, we expect the growth of federal expenditures to slow down over the next two years, from 4.9 percent in 2023 to 3.8 percent in 2024 and then to 3.9 percent in 2025.

JPMorgan scrapped its recession forecast for the first half of 2024 and now sees 55% odds of a soft landing. The bank sees a 30% chance that global expansion persists without major policy easing. Recent positive developments challenge the notion that higher rates are squeezing the economy.

Economic expansions create opportunities: new businesses, more jobs, and higher wages. Recessions reduce opportunities: failed businesses, fewer jobs, and lower wages. Recessions normally don't happen every year, but they're not unusual.

There are no sources for officially projected interest rates in five years, but the Mortgage Bankers Association does predict rates on 30-year mortgages will drop to 5.9% by the end of 2025. Fannie Mae predicts a 6.6% rate.

Economic recovery begins at the end of the year, but it will not be until 2026 that the recession is over. Consumption will be a key driver in the recovery. Lower interest rates and rising real wages will increase households' consumption growth from the end of this year.

After finishing 2021 with real GDP growth of 5.6 percent (on a fourth- quarter-over-fourth-quarter basis), real GDP is projected to increase 3.8 percent in 2022 and 2.5 percent in 2023. Real GDP growth is then expected to average 2.0 percent between 2024-2028, and 2.3 percent during 2029-2032.

The largest share (35 percent) say inflation could reach that target by the end of 2024, but those odds were only slightly higher than the percentage of economists who expect 2 percent inflation by the end of 2025 (29 percent) or the end of 2026 (29 percent).

Overall, we expect the US economy to post real GDP growth of 2.4% this year, but for growth to slow to 1.1% in 2025. Between 2026 and 2028, economic growth is expected to pick back up, with annual gains in real GDP forecasted to range between 1.6% and 1.9% per year.

Will JPMorgan go under? ›

The Probability of Bankruptcy of JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM) is 3.4% . This number represents the probability that JPMorgan will face financial distress in the next 24 months given its current fundamentals and market conditions.

Our Recession expectation declines to 10% from 30%; we leave the likelihood of Crisis unchanged at 5%. The biggest risk is persistent inflation prompting further central bank rate hikes. Election-related volatility could also pick up this summer. Credit has become the dominant focus of our risk budget.

The company spokesperson said JPMorgan Chase Bank added 17,000 jobs last year, on top of 11,000 open positions. It announced plans in 2022 to lay off hundreds of employees in the mortgage department.

Most stocks and high-yield bonds tend to lose value in a recession, while lower-risk assets—such as gold and U.S. Treasuries—tend to appreciate. Within the stock market, shares of large companies with solid cash flows and dividends tend to outperform in downturns.

What happens to house prices in a recession? While the cost of financing a home increases when interest rates are on the rise, home prices themselves may actually decline. “Usually, during a recession or periods of higher interest rates, demand slows and values of homes come down,” says Miller.

While the prices of individual items may behave unpredictably due to unexpected economic factors, it is true that a recession might cause the prices of some items to fall. Because a recession means people usually have less disposable income, the demand for many items decreases, causing them to get cheaper.

A slight acceleration for advanced economies—where growth is expected to rise from 1.6 percent in 2023 to 1.7 percent in 2024 and 1.8 percent in 2025—will be offset by a modest slowdown in emerging market and developing economies from 4.3 percent in 2023 to 4.2 percent in both 2024 and 2025.

Overall, we expect the US economy to post real GDP growth of 2.4% this year, but for growth to slow to 1.1% in 2025. Between 2026 and 2028, economic growth is expected to pick back up, with annual gains in real GDP forecasted to range between 1.6% and 1.9% per year.

There have been as many as 48 recessions in the United States dating back to the Articles of Confederation, and although economists and historians dispute certain 19th-century recessions, the consensus view among economists and historians is that "The cyclical volatility of GDP and unemployment was greater before the ...