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Mirage Recovery: What ‘Record’ GDP Growth Tells Us About the Economy

Mirage Recovery: What ‘Record’ GDP Growth Tells Us About the Economy

Mirage Recovery: What ‘Record’ GDP Growth Tells Us About the Economy

The Department of Commerce’s new report shows 33.1% annualized GDP growth in Q3, but does this really tell us much about the state of the economy?

The Department of Commerce’s new report shows 33.1% annualized GDP growth in Q3, but does this really tell us much about the state of the economy?

The Department of Commerce’s new report shows 33.1% annualized GDP growth in Q3, but does this really tell us much about the state of the economy?

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Updated Aug 19, 2021, 5:22 AM

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The Department of Commerce’s new report shows 33.1% annualized GDP growth in Q3, but does this really tell us much about the state of the economy?

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Our main discussion: GDP growth report 

The Department of Commerce released its Q3 GDP numbers. Touted as record growth, this is actually a much more complicated story. In this episode, NLW breaks down what the numbers tell us and what they don’t, and why we should be more focused on understanding long-term consumer behavior shifts than short-term numbers. 

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