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Prospects for the US economy to end-2019

Content type:: Expert Briefings
Location:: PROSPECTS H2 2019
Keywords associated with this article:: Geographic: United States INT NA PROSPECTS H2 2019

Topical: economy consumer employment growth investment labour manufacturing monetary prices sanctions wages
ISSN:: 2633-304X
Citation:: Oxford Analytica (2019), "Prospects for the US economy to end-2019", Expert Briefings.
https://doi.org/10.1108/OXAN-DB244501

Thursday, June 13, 2019

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Prospects for the US economy to end 2019.

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The strong US labour market and low borrowing costs for businesses and individuals are helping to sustain the decade-long economic expansion. GDP grew by more than 3% in January-March, the third quarter out of four in which it was above 3%. The lacklustre housing market, softening manufacturing sector and rising consumer financial stress may dampen economic growth in the rest of 2019, taking it to 2.3-2.5% for the year.

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