At the beginning of the year, the US economy seemed on track for a strong recovery. Since then, some worrying signs have emerged and the picture is more complex. Here is a review of the good and bad indicators. towards the FOMC meeting on April 25th: The Good Growth continues: The US economy is still growing nicely, contrary to Europe. The initial GDP figure for Q1 will be released on Friday, April 27th, and is expected to show an annual growth rate of 2.6%, not typical for a recovery, but good enough for now. No Deflation Danger: Prices in the US are on the rise. The Consumer Price Index is at 2.7% and for many ... (full story)