The Conference Board forecasts that the US economy will grow by 3.5 percent (annual rate) in Q3 2021 and 5.2 percent (annual rate) in Q4 2021. Year-over-year growth should reach 5.7 percent in 2021 and 3.8 percent in 2022. In the short-term, US consumption of services should strengthen as the threat of the global pandemic gradually fades. Finally, year-over-year inflation recently hit a 30 year high, but month-over-month price increases should moderate in the near term.