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Business Cycle Update: U.S. Expansion Continues, Fiscal Risks Loom
Perspectives Content Submission
Wed, 21 Nov 2012
Key Takeaways The U.S. economy remains in a mid-cycle expansion, despite the lackluster global economic environment. Growing momentum in the housing market recovery and continued incremental repair in the labor markets have buttressed U.S. consumer confidence and activity. However, the looming fisc…
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