Inventory blip boosted growth but won&#8217;t last

The coronavirus shock was historically large—and the bounceback has already likely stalled

July 30, 2020 By Josh Bivens Economic Indicators

New GDP data show that business investment slows for 3rd straight quarter: More evidence that tax cuts have failed

January 30, 2020 By Josh Bivens Economic Indicators

Investment spending crumbles in second quarter

July 26, 2019 By Josh Bivens Economic Indicators

Healthy headline GDP number masks some economic weakness, particularly in business investment

April 26, 2019 By Josh Bivens Economic Indicators

Increased government spending boosts growth, rising trade deficit and weak investment muffles it

October 26, 2018 By Josh Bivens Economic Indicators

Today’s GDP report—No evidence that the Trump tax cut is working or that the economy has clearly hit full employment

April 27, 2018 By Josh Bivens Economic Indicators

Lessons from today’s GDP report: Long-expected rebound in productivity finally seems to be happening, and no reason for Fed to raise rates in their next meeting

January 26, 2018 By Josh Bivens Blog

Strong headline GDP growth number overstates economy’s strength: Actual trend unchanged and price inflation remains extraordinarily weak

October 27, 2017 By Josh Bivens Economic Indicators

Growth falters in the first quarter

April 28, 2017 By Josh Bivens Economic Indicators

Economy continues steady but slow growth with 1.9 percent expansion in last quarter of 2016

January 27, 2017 By Josh Bivens Economic Indicators

A growth pick-up, but less than headline GDP numbers indicate

October 28, 2016 By Josh Bivens Economic Indicators

Summing up Today’s GDP Data Release

July 30, 2015 By Josh Bivens Blog

Growth Resumes, but Full Economic Health Still a Ways Off

July 30, 2015 By Josh Bivens Economic Indicators

Stagnant GDP at the Start of 2015 is the Latest Evidence That the Economy Hasn’t Reached Escape Velocity

April 29, 2015 By Josh Bivens Blog

Cancelling Sequester Good for Growth

January 30, 2015 By Josh Bivens Economic Indicators

GDP Growth Is Unlikely to Spur Real Improvement in the Labor Market

November 7, 2013 By Josh Bivens Economic Indicators

GDP Growth Was Still Too Slow Heading into Fiscal Showdown

November 7, 2013 Economic Indicators

New Methods, Same Story: GDP Data Show U.S. Economy Is Far from Healed from the Great Recession

July 31, 2013 By Josh Bivens Economic Indicators

At 2.5 percent, U.S. GDP’s growth rate signals that a robust recovery has yet to take hold

April 26, 2013 By Josh Bivens Economic Indicators

Economy’s contraction does not signal return to recession, but does signal that policymakers should target faster growth

January 30, 2013 By Josh Bivens Economic Indicators

Inadequate GDP growth continues in the third quarter

October 26, 2012 By Josh Bivens Economic Indicators

Sluggish GDP growth continues in second quarter

July 27, 2012 By Josh Bivens Economic Indicators

GDP growth disappointing in last quarter of 2011

January 27, 2012 By Josh Bivens Economic Indicators

Best GDP growth in a year still not good enough

October 27, 2011 By Josh Bivens Economic Indicators

Slow economic growth raising unemployment rate

July 29, 2011 By Josh Bivens Economic Indicators

GDP Picture: First quarter growth dips, suggesting higher unemployment to come

April 28, 2011 By Josh Bivens Economic Indicators

Fourth quarter growth data sends mixed message about economy’s health

January 28, 2011 By Josh Bivens Economic Indicators

GDP Picture: A long, slow climb out of the recession

October 29, 2010 By Josh Bivens Economic Indicators

Slowing growth shows need for renewed policies to boost jobs and incomes

July 30, 2010 By Josh Bivens Commentary

Growth is good, but faster growth needed to address unemployment

April 30, 2010 By Josh Bivens Economic Indicators

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