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Treasury secretary says economy may have slowed
by hlk Mon 25 Jul 2011, 12:56
WASHINGTON (AP) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says the economy may have slowed during the second quarter of the year, but he's looking for it to pick up. The
economy grew at a rate of 1.9 percent from January to March. The
April-to-June figures for the gross domestic product aren't yet in, but
some economists have forecast them to be lower. Geithner says growth for the first half of 2011 will probably come in at 2 percent, perhaps even slightly lower. Geithner
blames slow growth on rising oil prices, bad weather, the nuclear
crisis in Japan, and tight budgets for local and state governments. He
also says the specter of a government default is taking a toll. Geithner spoke on "Fox News Sunday" and CNN's "State of the Union."
economy grew at a rate of 1.9 percent from January to March. The
April-to-June figures for the gross domestic product aren't yet in, but
some economists have forecast them to be lower. Geithner says growth for the first half of 2011 will probably come in at 2 percent, perhaps even slightly lower. Geithner
blames slow growth on rising oil prices, bad weather, the nuclear
crisis in Japan, and tight budgets for local and state governments. He
also says the specter of a government default is taking a toll. Geithner spoke on "Fox News Sunday" and CNN's "State of the Union."
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