The US economy will grind to a halt in the second half of 2023 and the following year won’t be much better, BofA says as it slashes its growth forecast

• Bank of America analysts expect US economic growth to slow to nearly zero by the second half of 2023.

• So while the risk of recession this year is low, BofA sees a 40% probability starting next year.

• And 2024 isn’t looking much better as analysts see only “a modest rebound” by then.

Bank of America has sounded the alarm on the US economy, predicting growth will stall next year and that the likelihood of a recession will surge.

In a note published on Friday — two days after the…