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The economy roared back in 2021. Will that continue in 2022?

A "Now Hiring" sign is displayed on a business window, Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Salem, N.H. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
A "Now Hiring" sign is displayed on a business window, Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Salem, N.H. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Diane Swonk, chief economist at Grant Thornton, looks back at how the economy did this year as it reopened and heated up, and what’s in store for 2022.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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