Experts say new COVID-19 variants throw uncertainty on 2022's economic outlook

The keyword continues to be 'uncertainty' as new COVID-19 variants emerge and some states — including Arizona — lag behind the national average on the percentage of residents who are vaccinated.

The keyword continues to be "uncertainty" as new COVID-19 variants emerge and some states — including Arizona — lag behind the national average on the percentage of residents who are vaccinated.

In this story published Dec. 8, 2021, on KJZZ Phoenix News:

We just don't know how this omicron variant is going to play out and how it is going to affect not only Arizona but trading partners globally and the tourist season.

– Lee McPheters, research professor of economics