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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Christopher Rugaber

Strong US economic growth for last quarter likely reflected consumers' resistance to Fed rate hikes

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The government is expected Thursday to report stellar growth for the U.S. economy during the July-September quarter, highlighting the durability of consumer and business spending despite the Federal Reserve's efforts to cool the expansion with high interest rates.

Last quarter's robust growth, though, will probably prove to be a high-water mark for the economy before a steady slowdown beginning in the current October-December quarter and extending into 2024.

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