Ten years of growth, but no one’s partying
The US’s gross domestic product has expanded only half as much as it did in the 1991-2001 boom
Tune out the trade wars. Pay no attention to the signal of a looming recession being emitted by the bond market. It’s time for a birthday party!
This month marks the tenth anniversary of the US economic expansion that began in June 2009. If the streak continues into July, it will make history, surpassing the 1991-2001 growth cycle to become the longest since 1854, which is as far back as economists have attempted...
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