Omicron Could Disrupt US Economic Recovery, Inflation No Longer ‘Transitory’: Yellen

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The new coronavirus variant Omicron may affect inflation rates and worsen existing supply chain disruptions leading to slower economic growth claimed U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday at the Reuters Next conference.

As the economy keeps recovering from pandemic-related restrictions, and life “returning towards normal” with “increased vaccination and booster shots,” Yellen said that the new variant “could be with us for quite some time,” leading to behavioral patterns that could contribute to inflation.

The Delta variant caused a slowdown in the American economy earlier in the year. And, given how highly transmissible the new variant appears, there is a great deal of uncertainty in markets and among world governments.

Currently, Omicron, which was first identified in southern Africa, has now spread to around 24 nations around the world, including the United States, Canada, and countries in Europe and Asia.

As of now, symptoms are reported to be mild in the cases found in South Africa as well as the United States, but scientists are asking for more time to provide definite conclusions on the latest variant.

restricted while passengers traveling from these locations are subject to screening and quarantine measures.

“Hopefully it’s not something that’s going to slow economic growth significantly,” Yellen said. “There’s a lot of uncertainty, but it could cause significant problems. We’re still evaluating that.”

Pandemic-related lockdowns in China and sudden increase in consumer demand tightened worldwide distribution networks contributing to supply chain disruptions, which could be worsened by Omicron. However, a decrease in demand could ease some of the stresses on the supply chain leading to lower inflation rates, said Yellen.

“I’m ready to retire the word transitory. I can agree that that hasn’t been an apt description of what we’re dealing with,” Yellen told the virtual global conference regarding the description of the current inflation, which is the highest seen in the United States for over 30 years.

By Naveen Athrappully

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