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SouthBayDem

(33,194 posts)
Mon Feb 9, 2026, 04:09 PM 7 hrs ago

US Economy is 'Paradox' of Strong Growth, Underlying Weakness: EY's Daco - Bloomberg BusinessWeek



Feb 6, 2026
Gregory Daco, Chief Economist at EY, joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss the state of the US economy, saying that he currently sees a "paradox" of strong growth paired with underlying weakness and a bifurcated consumer. Meanwhile, US consumer sentiment unexpectedly improved to the highest in six months, largely propelled by wealthier Americans who have benefited from stock-market gains. The preliminary February sentiment index increased to 57.3 from 56.4 in January, according to the University of Michigan. Daco has discussed in recent months the "three A-pillars" of the US economy, which includes the affluent consumer. Daco speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.
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US Economy is 'Paradox' of Strong Growth, Underlying Weakness: EY's Daco - Bloomberg BusinessWeek (Original Post) SouthBayDem 7 hrs ago OP
Adjusting for a falling dollar is an imprecise science bucolic_frolic 7 hrs ago #1

bucolic_frolic

(54,518 posts)
1. Adjusting for a falling dollar is an imprecise science
Mon Feb 9, 2026, 04:41 PM
7 hrs ago

I know, I know, they will claim to have adjusted .... but many admit they still didn't predict the effect of tariffs very well, and producers, manufacturers are still adjusting inventories and imports.

I wonder when they'll get this situation sorted out theoretically, financially. Lots of moving parts.

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