Consumer Behavior – Page 17

The State of the U.S. Economy in 4 Numbers

A look at key figures and what they reveal about the current economic situation.

America’s central bank is expected to raise rates by a quarter point on Wednesday. The question now is what comes next.

Fresh data offered more detail on how shoppers retrenched at the end of 2022.

The continued growth in the fourth quarter showed the resilience of consumers and businesses in the face of rising inflation and interest rates.

After six months of declines, inflation seems to be turning a corner. But the road back to normal is an uncertain one.