Inflation Rises, Consumer Spending Slows And GDP Weakens — Raising New Economic Concerns For Michigan
WASHINGTON DC - New federal economic data released Thursday delivered a troubling combination for the U.S. economy — and potentially for Michigan as well. Key Economic Numbers Released Thursday Inflation rose to 3.8% in April, up from 3.3% in March Consumer spending growth slowed sharply to 0.2% First-quarter U.S. GDP was revised down to 1.6%
