tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227919517269937208.post3274774572782130782..comments2023-09-17T08:37:58.006-06:00Comments on The Good News Economist: Another Consumer Confidence Index Rockets HigherEldon Masthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15444008509086050220noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227919517269937208.post-37206674282185865072009-04-29T08:42:00.000-06:002009-04-29T08:42:00.000-06:00I still maintain that Professor Hirschey's stateme...I still maintain that Professor Hirschey's statement that a return to growth by Independence Day 2009 is a good bet.<br />http://mast-economy.blogspot.com/2008/12/dire-commentary-on-us-economy-overblown.htmlGNEhttp://goodnewseconomist.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227919517269937208.post-14679291818949828402009-04-29T08:03:00.000-06:002009-04-29T08:03:00.000-06:00So that means we will still be on track to end the...So that means we will still be on track to end the recession either 2nd Quarter or 3rd Quarter of this year?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227919517269937208.post-47308033098308040542009-04-29T07:36:00.000-06:002009-04-29T07:36:00.000-06:00GNE,
Can we go so far as to say that since Q4 200...GNE,<br /><br />Can we go so far as to say that since Q4 2008 GDP decline was 6.5% and Q1 2009 decline was 6.1%, that we are actually seeing an improvement?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227919517269937208.post-47972807165938835422009-04-29T07:26:00.000-06:002009-04-29T07:26:00.000-06:00Anonymous,
The GDP announcement is pretty much in...Anonymous,<br /><br />The GDP announcement is pretty much in line with what was expected. The good news in the details of the report was a much strong consumer spending number than what anyone expected. That will likely translate to much better GDP growth in Q2 (the current Quarter). Stronger spending in Q1 than expected, combined with surging consumer confidence about the future are all very encouraging signs.gnehttp://goodnewseconomist.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1227919517269937208.post-4251223516683173272009-04-29T06:50:00.000-06:002009-04-29T06:50:00.000-06:00Any concern with the GDP being -6.1% first quarter...Any concern with the GDP being -6.1% first quarter '09?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com