Current State Of US Economy

Current state of US economy and effect of business in Ohio. The American economy has suffered the deepest and most protracted recession since the Great Depression. The financial crisis that began in the fall of 2008 had enduring effects on economic performance. In the first quarter of 2009, real gross domestic product (real GDP) fell by 6.4 percent. Real GDP fell for four straight quarters, from third quarter 2008 through second quarter 2009. The good news is that we have enjoyed more than three years of uninterrupted economic growth (Real GDP) and falling unemployment since the recession ended in June 2009. Economic growth (real GDP) has averaged less than 2.1% since the recovery began July 2009 and is have slowed to less than 1% in the most last quarter of 2012 quarter. It seems like a good time to take a step back, assess the current economic outlook, and see what it means for the business in Ohio. Budget problems remain the major obstacle to faster growth. The fiscal cliff deal did reduce the deficit but it was really small. Part of the large current deficit is result of a weak economy and increased spending by the government. Moreover, if the economy were growing at its historical average rate of 3.25% a year, the U.S. could afford to run a deficit. the increase GDP in the first quarter of 2013 could be as good as it gets for the year as businesses and consumers begin to feel the impacts of the sequester and the expiration of the payroll tax cut. The futures estimates are for slightly slower growth this year – an estimated 1.8%, down from 2.2% in 2012. This would be a small improvement in growth this year, followed by 3% or more in 2014. While that would get the economy back to its long-term average growth rate, it would remain far short of the rebound that normally follows a recession. Primary Economic factors comparing US and Ohio are below.
GDP. US economy is producing more goods and services than before the recession began. In the final three months

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