BIG HELP FROM A WEAK DOLLAR

摘要

The U.S. economy is at a crossroads. The latest data show demand and output began the second quarter on weak footing, and new talk of deflation only adds to questions about the future. At the same time, prospects for stronger economic growth in the second half are the best in a long time, mainly because financial conditions are exceptionally favorable, consumer confidence is reviving, and federal tax cuts are expected to lift consumer demand.