US Economy Today

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  1. What is the current unemployment rate in the economy? What circumstances led to this rate? Is it historically high or low?
  2. What is the current rate of economic growth (GDP)? Is the economy experiencing an expansion, recession, or recovery? Is this a healthy rate of growth?
  3. What is the current rate of inflation in the economy? Is it too low, too high, or just right? What, if anything, should the Fed (central bank) do about this inflation?
  4. What is the current account for the US right now? Is the US experiencing a deficit, surplus, or a balanced current account? Is this good, bad, or neither?
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US Economy TodayBy Chelsea