Several economic reports in recent weeks have raised questions about the strength and durability of US growth for the near-term future, but a broad review of the numbers through May still suggest that the general trend remains positive. Certain corners of the economy paint a worrisome profile—industrial output, for example. Nonetheless, a diversified mix of indicators from across the US macro spectrum imply that NBER won’t declare May as the start of a new recession.
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