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Economic Commentary

The Economy in 1984: Industry Perspectives

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The U.S. economy steamed into its second year of recovery, with little perceptible reacceleration in inflation. In the first quarter of 1984, gains in employment and production accelerated at near-record rates; new-auto sales rose to their highest levels since 1979; and housing starts reached their highest rates since 1978. Indirect evidence of the recovery’s strength was equally impressive. Supply shortages cropped up, which is unusual for so early in a recovery. Even some of the troubled smokestack industries reported, or expect to report, profits in 1984.

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05.07.1984EC 5/7/1984

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Schnorbus, Robert. 1984. “The Economy in 1984: Industry Perspectives.” Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Economic Commentary 5/7/1984.

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