Us Economy Today 2024. Forecasters expect the economy to grow 1.3% this year, down from a projected 2.4% in 2023 but above their 0.7% estimate. Economy continued to grow at a healthy pace at the end of 2023, capping a year in which unemployment remained low, inflation cooled and a widely.

Us consumers are more optimistic about their current and future financial situation, the stock market and slowing inflation, according to survey data released. The deficit increased from $73.0 billion in june (revised) to $78.8 billion in july, as imports increased more.