ECONOMICS COMMENTARY
Apr 30, 2014
US economy stagnates in first quarter
The US economy slowed to a standstill in the first quarter, according to preliminary official estimates. GDP rose at an annualised rate of just 0.1%, down from 2.6% in the final quarter of last year. The quarterly rate of increase rounds down to zero compared to 0.7% in the prior quarter.
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