According to a survey conducted by the data company FactSet, growth is expected American economy During the third quarter ending last September 30, it increased by 2.6 percent annually, compared to its growth at a rate of 3 percent during the second quarter of the year, but it will still grow at a strong pace.
In a sign of continued strength Consumer spending Which is considered the most important driver of the American economy, the Conference Board Institute for Economic Studies announced that the consumer confidence index in the United States rose at the highest monthly rate since March 2021.
The percentage of consumers who expect has decreased Economic recession over the next 12 months to their lowest levels since this question began being asked in the institute’s survey in July 2022.
At the same time I lost American labor market Some of its momentum. Yesterday, the government announced a decline in the number of jobs last September to 7.44 million jobs, compared to 7.86 million jobs in August, according to revised data.
Analysts had expected the number of jobs to decline to 7.99 million jobs, compared to 8.04 million jobs during the previous month, according to preliminary data.
At the same time, the average number of new jobs provided by employers in the United States since the beginning of this year reached 200,000 jobs per month, compared to 604,000 jobs per month during 2021.
It is expected to be announced US Department of Labor Next Friday add American economy About 120,000 new jobs in non-agricultural sectors during the current month, which is also a very low number, as a result of the effects of Hurricanes Milton and Helen and the strike of aircraft manufacturing company workers. Boeing.