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The Conference Board Economics Watch® United States View

Business and consumer confidence soared in Q1, but the economy is not accelerating yet. Real GDP is expected bounce back in Q2 before returning to its slow growth trend. Meantime, the labor market continues to tighten. With inflation at target, the Fed is set to stay on its path to normalize rates.


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