The economy expanded by 2.3% last year, its lowest level since 2016, when growth stood at 1.6%. The economy under President Donald Trump has been consistently strong but not electric. In its best year, 2018, the economy expanded at a 2.9% clip. In 2017, it grew by 2.4%.The dropoff in 2019 was because personal consumption and exports fell, according to the Commerce Department.In the final quarter of the year, the economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.1%.
This was in line with the consensus forecasts of economists polled by Refinitiv, and matched the growth rate of the third quarter. Read MoreThe economy's growth slowed throughout 2019. Although the first quarter of the year pushed ahead with more than 3% annualized growth, the remaining three quarters of the year were all around the 2% mark.Economic indicators are pointing at opposing directions for future growth.
And we hate that America is prospering. DeathofRealNews
Thanks President Obama
what do you expect these liars to say ... we will never really know anything about the government again with this administration
and the Prediction was 2.0% we are getting there !
Muh gdp