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In our INTRUST 2021 Economic Outlook, we identified three scenarios on the speed of the U.S. economic recovery, noting that if our most optimistic scenario unfolded, unanticipated increases in inflation could emerge. Through the third quarter of this year, the U.S. has indeed experienced elevated levels of inflation, primarily caused by disruptions in the global supply change and labor shortages.

At midyear, the economy is poised to surpass pre-pandemic levels. The stock market has shown amazing resiliency, while fixed income returns remain muted. What might be next for the economy and markets? This midyear outlook attempts to answer this question by reexamining the economic conditions both nationally and locally and assessing the current market environment.

The tremendous surge in the price of certain cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin have attracted the attention of the news media and many investors. Need a primer on bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies? Read on for quick answers to your questions.