The Conference Board Economics Watch® United States View
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Publication Date:
July 29, 2012
• Slowing emerging economies cannot come to the rescue of mature economies • U.S. LEI and CEI indicate steady, but very slow economic growth to continue • U.S. employment gains remain disappointing and restrain consumer spending • Slowing profit growth and lackluster demand restrains hiring and investment • Future growth depends on whether U.S. businesses escape the “commodity trap”Economic activity ebbing in mature and emerging economies