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Americas economic outlook H2 2017: Missing – the US consumer
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Report summary
The global economy is enjoying a period of relative calm and strength. The outlook has improved since the start of the year; we have upgraded our short-term forecasts for most major economies. In particular, Europe and Asia have exceeded our expectations. Not so for the US. Growth has picked up from its five-year low in 2016, but is not living up to expectations.
Table of contents
- USA
- Canada
- Mexico
- South America
- Conclusion
Tables and charts
This report includes the following images and tables:
- US wage growth and employment
- US borrowing costs and default rate
- As Mexico tightens, Brazil eases
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