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DJ-BTMU U.S. Business Barometer up by 0.1%
For the week ending April 3, 2010, the DJ-BTMU U.S. Business Barometer increased by another +0.1 percent and has now grown for seven straight weeks. The Barometer’s growth in the first quarter of the year was on par with an overall real GDP expansion of around 4 percent. Both sides of the Barometer, consumption and production, contributed fairly evenly to growth, which shows the recovery’s roots are growing stronger. As we move ahead into the second quarter of the year we will be watching the Barometer closely for any signs of slowing now that some government support has come to a close.
Posted: April 15, 2010 Thursday 10:00 AM