Wednesday, May 16, 2007

UPDATE 2-U.S. could still grow 2.7 pct 2007 -adviser

(Reuters) - PARIS, May 16 - The U.S. economy could still meet the Bush administration's forecast for 2.7 percent growth this year despite a weak performance in the first quarter, White House economic adviser Edward Lazear said on Wednesday.

Weaker exports and a steady slide in spending on homebuilding helped slow U.S. growth to an annual rate of just 1.3 percent in the first quarter, its softest pace in four years.


Read more at Reuters.com Economic News

No comments: