U.S. Economic Outlook: Prospects for 2024 and Beyond

Dimitri B. Papadimitriou, Giuliano Toshiro Yajima and Gennaro Zezza

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Abstract: In this report, Institute President Dimitri B. Papadimitriou, Research Scholar Giuliano T. Yajima, and Senior Scholar Gennaro Zezza discuss the rapid recovery of the US economy in the post-pandemic period. They find that robust consumption and investment and a relaxation of fiscal policy were the key drivers of accelerated GDP growth--however, the signs that the same rapid rate of growth will continue are not encouraging. In the authors' assessment, projections relying on significant increases in private sector expenditures, including residential investment, are doubtful unless the relaxation of fiscal policy continues; both the household and corporate sectors will be deleveraging instead of increasing spending; the trade balance will continue along its same path in a deficit position; and the run up in the stock market carries significant downside risks.

Date: 2024-06
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