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How Durable Is the US Economic Recovery?
While the medical risks are rising, the economic recovery continues to move forward. Consumer confidence and spending, an area of concern, have shown better data, which is encouraging. Financial markets have also ticked back up, although recent volatility suggests risks remain. Let’s take a look at the details. Pandemic Growth Rate Continues to Rise Growth rate. At the national level, as of October 14, the daily spread rate was 0.7 percent per day, the same as the previous week. But during the week, the average growth level was higher. The upward variability in the spread rate suggests that the faster outbreaks in ... (full story)