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Home » CUNA economics: GDP, economic growth unlikely to continue
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CUNA economics: GDP, economic growth unlikely to continue

October 27, 2022
Mike Schenk

CUNA Chief Economist Mike Schenk issued the following statement after the U.S. Commerce Department released its third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) report: 

“U.S. economic growth bounced back from two consecutive quarters of decline with a solid 2.6% increase in GDP. Exports, which were a key driver of the overall results, reflected a double-digit increase. Personal consumption, the biggest part of the economy, rose at a 1.4% pace. The report also reflected solid increases in business investment and government spending. 

“The rebound was widely expected. CUNA’s baseline economic forecast called for the economy to grow by 2.5% in the third quarter and the consensus estimate amongst economists was 2.3%. 

“Importantly, healthy economic growth will not last. The Federal Reserve’s recent aggressive policy response to stubbornly high inflation virtually guarantees that fourth-quarter output will decelerate – perhaps significantly. The Fed’s laser-focus on bringing inflation down with big increases in the Fed’s short-term market interest rate target has greatly reduced the affordability of a wide range of products & services including homes, autos, and other big-ticket items purchased on credit. Spending and borrowing will therefore undoubtedly take a big hit in the fourth quarter. The end result will be obvious and impactful labor market dislocations.”  

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