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Economic growth confronts higher fuel costs and monetary policy pressures
Business Insider reports that consumer spending and fuel costs pose hurdles despite upbeat growth outlooks.
The short version
- Nationwide retail gasoline prices have risen an average of $1.25 per gallon compared to typical levels for this period.[Business Insider]
- Real consumption contributed roughly 2.5 percentage points to gross domestic product growth during the second quarter.[Business Insider]
- Federal Open Market Committee participants recorded no projections viewing risks to economic growth as tilted downward.[Business Insider]
Key facts
- Real consumption provided nearly 2.5 percentage points toward growth in the second quarter of the year.[Business Insider]
- Average nationwide retail gasoline prices are elevated by $1.25 per gallon relative to this time of year.[Business Insider]
- No Federal Open Market Committee participants viewed risks to gross domestic product growth as tilted to the downside.[Business Insider]
Sources
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