Economists See Stronger 2015 Economy

New York, NY, Oct. 10, 2014 -- Stronger job growth, increasing consumer confidence, and falling oil prices should aid the economic expansion next year, the Wall Street Journal reported.

The Journal said its survey of 46 economists revealed that the economists predict that average monthly job growth over the next year will be 214,000 and that unemployment will fall from 5.9% today to 5.4% by the end of 2015.

Oil has also fallen to well below $100 per barrel, hitting $87.31 on Wednesday.

The economists also say that inflation-adjusted consumer spending is growing 2.6% in the second half of this year. Spending should be helped by lower gasoline prices.