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in the first quarter, well above the 2010-2019 average pace of 2.4%. Here’s the Big Picture As noted above, economic growth remains strong when factoring in the most important parts of the economy: household consumption, investment, and even government spending. Think of it like core GDP. in the first quarter.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) actually measures this, via a metric called “part-time employment for economic reasons.” The 6% aggregate income growth we’re experiencing provides a good first estimate of nominal GDP growth, and that’s above the 2010-2019 trend of about 4%.
annual pace, which is faster than the 2010-2019 pace of 1.2%. Economic output regained its pre-pandemic level by the first quarter of 2021, with 8 million fewer workers, which translated to higher productivity per worker. It’s also 40% above the 2010-2019 average and 4% above the 2005-2007 average.
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BP’s 2010 Macondo oil spill disaster and Sports Direct’s exploitative employment practices are examples of when environmental and social issues undermine a franchise’s ability to generate long-term cash flow. In the U.K., For example, we take a very dim view of companies that do actual damage to their customers.
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Neil Dutta has been doing economic analysis and research from a market-based perspective for over 20 years. I found this to be just an absolutely fascinating discussion about how to best contextualize the world of economic data around you, in a way that’s useful for you as an investor. With no further ado, RenMac’s Neil Dutta.
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