United States Growth Tracker
World Economics
12 October 2020
Speed Read
- US GDP for Q2 contracted by over 31%, wiping out 4 years og GDP growth.
- Key indicators show economic activity back in growth territory in September.
- Consumer sentiment has improved but still remains down on a year ago.
- Unemployment claims eased very slightly in September but sit at -6.7% year-on-year .
- The sale of passenger cars remain 30% below a year ago..
GDP Growth
Real GDP Growth 1961 - 2018
Since 1961, annual American real GDP growth has been following a falling trend year-on-year.
Quarterly Real GDP Growth Q1 2008 - Q2 2020 ($billion, 2009 chained)
Leading & Composite Indicators
OECD Composite Leading Indicator
The OECD Composite Leading Indicator® (CLI) is designed “to provide early signals of turning points between expansions and slowdowns of economic activity”. The components include: Dwellings started (number), Net new orders for durable goods, share prices: NYSE composite, consumer sentiment indicator, weekly hours of work: manufacturing, purchasing managers index, and the spread of interest rates.
