UGA Economist: Overpriced Housing Is Hurting the Athens Economy

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UGA Economist: Overpriced Housing Is Hurting the Athens Economy

University of Georgia forecasters delivered a familiar message in the university’s annual economic outlook presentation in Athens on Jan. 31: Although economic growth will slow in 2024, Georgia will outpace the national average, and Athens will outpace the state average. Georgia economic growth will slow to about 1.1%, down from last year’s 3% but better than the projected national average of 0.8%, while growth in the Athens area will be slightl…