What's Happening in the U.S. Economy
February 18, 2020
Presented by Paul Traub
At the January Federal Open Market Committee meeting, the Committee indicated that the labor market remains strong and that economic activity continues to rise at a moderate rate. They also mentioned the following: job gains have been solid recently. The unemployment rate has remained low. Household spending has been rising at a moderate pace. Business fixed investment and exports remain weak.
Paul discusses what this means for the U.S. economy.