Attention Economy


Friday, April 27, 2018

Slowdown in US Consumer Spending

First estimate of 2018Q1 US GDP is out:
Bloomberg summary:
“U.S. economic growth cooled last quarter as consumers pulled back following outsize spending in the prior period, though solid business investment cushioned some of the weakness and employee-compensation costs accelerated amid a tight job market.”

US Economic Recovery:

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Post-Crisis US Consumer Spending: