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Worst Economy Since Herbert Hoover
Topic Started: Nov 29 2006, 06:11 PM (121 Views)
George K
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Grew at 2.2% last quarter.

US economic growth beats forecasts

By Eoin Callan and Krishna Guha in Washington

Published: November 29 2006 14:19 | Last updated: November 29 2006 19:05

The US economy grew at a rate of 2.2 per cent in the third quarter, faster than previously thought, while wage growth earlier this year was revised down on Wednesday, adding to evidence that the economy is on track for a soft landing.

This picture was reinforced by the latest Fed Beige Book survey of economic conditions, which offered little sign of a deterioration in the US economy during October and early November.

Most regional Fed districts “reported continued moderate growth.” In spite of “continuing softness in automobile and housing-related sales”, most districts said customer spending increased over the period.

Demand for services was seen as “healthy, according to most reports” while even manufacturing activity – which data suggests has seen some weakness – was “generally positive in most districts.”

The Beige Book highlighted continued pressure in the jobs market, with a number of districts continuing to report “that labour markets were tight, especially for high-skilled occupations.” Wage growth, though, was characterised as still “generally moderate.”

The improved estimate for third-quarter growth is significantly higher than the government’s initial estimate of 1.6 per cent annualised and well above Wall Street’s expectations of 1.8 per cent, though still lower than the 2.6 per cent growth in the second quarter.
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