1. Both the federal government and the American people need to save and invest more before the economy can sustain faster growth, he said. 2. Consumers were also buoyed by increased confidence their jobs will be secure as long as the economy sustains its strong growth. 3. Even if the housing market slows, many economists still think the economy will sustain its moderate growth and low inflation through the next year. 4. Economists say that if the economy sustains the hiring momentum seen so far this year, the shortage of workers might intensify. 5. Few people expect the economy to sustain the vigorous pace it set in the first quarter. 6. Higher productivity means the economy can sustain higher rates of non-inflationary growth. 7. It said, in effect, that growth is running stronger than the economy can sustain over the long run without creating inflationary bottlenecks. 8. Many economists say that is the fastest growth the economy can sustain without risking an increase in inflation. 9. Many economists still think the economy will sustain its moderate growth and low inflation through the next year. 10. Nevertheless, even if the housing market continues to decelerate, many economists think the economy will sustain its moderate growth and low inflation through the next year. |