The U.S. economy increased at a much more rapid pace than expected in the fourth quarter. Gross domestic product, which measures all the goods and services produced in the country, grew at a 3.3% annualized rate in the last three months of 2023, according to data adjusted seasonally and for inflation. The Wall Street consensus estimate had been for 2% growth. Consumer spending continued to drive the growth, and state and local government spending also contributed to gains. At the beginning of the year, many economists had been all but certain that the U.S. would go through some kind of shallow recession but the country easily skirted such fears.
上季度GDP增长了3.3%
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