📈US economy regained momentum in 1Q26, with real #GDP expanding at 2.0% SAAR, a notable acceleration from 0.5% in 4Q25, driven by investment and government spending.
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https://t.co/MGrkIH50xG
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🎙️New video podcast episode available!
In this episode, Felix Boni, Chief Credit and Economic Analysis Officer at #HRRatings, shares his perspective on the United States Sovereign Debt Rating Report in conversation with Damian Fraser.
➡️https://t.co/fBHOjdTbsC
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HR Ratings ratified the long-term rating of HR AAA (G) with a Stable Outlook and the short-term rating of HR+1 (G) for the Sovereign Debt of the United States of America
▶️Read the full report here: https://t.co/fBHOjdTbsC
#HRRatings#SovereignDebt#CreditRatings#USA
📊 US Fiscal position as of January 2026
US Public Finances in early FY2026: Short-term improvements, however long-term structural debt pressures persist
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https://t.co/Up74VpSLn8
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📊 Industrial production in December
U.S. industrial output showed resilience in 4Q25 amid trade uncertainty, although sector-level dynamics point to a more uneven manufacturing landscape.
➡️https://t.co/SvWn12VTIr
#HRRatings#IndustrialProduction#USEconomy#Manufacturing
📊Job creation in December
US labor market conditions remained weak in December, with job creation declining over the year while the unemployment rate stabilized at higher levels.
➡️https://t.co/auLkVH07y8
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US inflation and labor market signals in November: Evidence of a softening cycle and implications for the Fed.
👉 Read more here: https://t.co/P1YDtDEWr1
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📊US #RetailSales for September
Americans pulled back on spending in September. If reduced consumption were to persist, coupled with a weaker labor market, the Federal Reserve would likely lower the policy rate in December despite inflation concerns.
🔹https://t.co/a46svuxqot
📊US Employment for September
September jobs report before the shutdown in US. Lack of data complicates December US central bank policy decision
📑Read our full analysis here: https://t.co/Q5GzTJOQbr
#HRRatings#LaborMarket#USEconomy#JobsReport#Employment
📊 The Federal Reserve delivered another 25bp cut to the interest rate; however, balancing unemployment and inflation is becoming an increasingly difficult task.
📑 Read our full analysis here: https://t.co/sejLfdwWoU
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📊 What’s going on with the US Government Shutdown?
The shutdown has entered its third week with no end in sight, triggered by a budget impasse in Congress over cuts to medical care benefits.
https://t.co/sy3Pgbgibw
#HRRatings#GovernmentShutdown#USEconomy
U.S. 2025 Fiscal Year in review
The 2025 fiscal year showed a continued expansion of public debt, driven by high interest costs and elevated social spending amid a cooling economy.
📊Read our full analysis here: https://t.co/ALZ5U8JClV
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Fed Policy Navigating in the Dark: Monetary Decisions Amid Data Gaps.
With the U.S. government shutdown delaying key indicators, the Federal Reserve faces growing uncertainty ahead of its late October policy meeting.
➡️https://t.co/Sxvn6GCUNz
U.S. economy shows resilience amid tariff tensions.
During the first half of 2025, the U.S. economy maintained a moderate growth pace, driven by job creation and a resilient services sector.
➡️https://t.co/1bS2pdc3N5
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The #GDP shrank by 0.3% annualized in the 1Q25, its first decline since the pandemic.
#HRRatings continues to monitor the evolving economic landscape as volatility and uncertainty persist in the early months of the new administration.
https://t.co/IrSc8T9fjI
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