U.S. economy keeps getting better and better

摘要

The U.S. economy continues to outperform expectations. Early estimates from the Government say gross domestic product rose at an annual rate of 4.5% in the first quarter of 1999, on the heels of a surprising 6% hike in the final quarter of 1998. A pick-up in consumer spending coupled with still-strong growth in capital equipment investment by business spurred the economy to this gain.