US Recovery Tracker climbs within reach of pre-Covid level
The US Recovery Tracker rose an impressive 1.5ppts to 99.3 in the week ended October 15, its highest level since February 2020. All six dimensions recorded stronger readings, confirming the economy is warming up in Q4 amid sustained improvement in the health situation.
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- Financial conditions supported the economic expansion, mobility reached its strongest levels of the recovery, and production rose to a five-month high.
- Employment and health firmed, while demand improved modestly.
- Regional recoveries were mixed, with about half of US states notching higher readings. Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio, and California strengthened, and the other largest states mostly held their ground despite a New York slip.
- Covid cases are down 34% since early October and 57% since the start of September. With nearly 60% of the population now fully vaccinated, improving health conditions will drive a stronger 4% real GDP advance in Q4 after a weak 2% gain in Q3. Still, lingering supply chain disruptions and sticky inflation will continue to weigh on demand as we head into 2022.
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