Economic Indicators
GDP
Updated: April 26, 2013
Quarterly commentary on the advance estimate of the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ GDP report.
At 2.5 percent, U.S. GDP’s growth rate signals that a robust recovery has yet to take hold
| 11:36 am, April 26, 2013
Today’s data on economic growth in the first three months of 2013 confirms that the U.S. economy is growing just above stall speed, as 2.5 percent growth is consistent with just the lightest downward pressure on unemployment rates.
Posted April 26, 2013 |
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Previous reports
Economy’s contraction does not signal return to recession, but does signal that policymakers should target faster growth
Posted on January 30, 2013 | 12:18 pm
Inadequate GDP growth continues in the third quarter
Posted on October 26, 2012 | 12:50 pm
Sluggish GDP growth continues in second quarter
Posted on July 27, 2012 | 11:19 am
