Geee Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Just the News The United States’ gross domestic product contracted at an annual rate of 32.9 percent in the second-quarter, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Thursday. The number shows the sharp falloff of the domestic economy as a result of the coronavirus and is the worst quarterly drop in U.S. history Economists had forecast a 34.7% decline in gross domestic product during the April-June quarter, following a 5% decline in the first quarter. The second-quarter decline is largely being attributed to a sharp drop in consumer spending, amid record-high unemployment. GDP is the monetary value of all finished goods and services made within a specific period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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