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Strong GDP Numbers Once Again Humiliate Forecasters

Wall Street continues to misunderstand the economy The American economy grew at a challenging pace last year. Forecasting an impending recession The Fed has raised interest rates seven times so far and has signaled more rate increases. Bond yields have reversed, leading indicator indexes have worsened for the ninth consecutive month, and the moonshot pandemic […]

US fourth quarter GDP beats expectations and recession odds

Personal consumption boosted growth in the fourth quarter. (iStock) US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) 4th quarter The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) said forecasts for 2023 were better than expected, pushing predictions of a recession further out. Real GDP grew at an annual rate of 3.3% in the October-December period, after increasing 4.9% in […]

GDP grew a strong 3.3% in latest quarter

The country's economy grew at an unexpectedly fast pace of 3.3% annually from October to December as Americans continued to show a willingness to spend freely despite high interest rates and price levels that are frustrating many households. I grew up in Thursday's Report from the Department of Commerce Gross domestic product, the economy's total […]

GDP Soars 3.3%, Much Higher Than Expected

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis said Thursday that the economy grew much faster than expected in the final months of 2023, driven by strong consumer spending and expanding government budgets. Gross domestic product (GDP), the government's broadest measure of the economy, grew at an annual rate of 3.3%, adjusted for inflation, in the fourth […]

US Dollar Forecast: US Q4 GDP in Focus, Setups on EUR/USD, USD/JPY, GBP/USD – DailyFX

US dollar outlook – EUR/USD, USD/JPY, GBP/USD of USD Despite better-than-expected US economic data, the economy stalled on Wednesday but could turn around in the coming days Market attention shifts to the US in the fourth quarter GDP report This article examines the technical outlook for the US dollar, focusing on three major currency pairs: […]