Inside Economics Podcast #286 - Growth Under Strain | 4 Aug 2026 | Moody's Talks - Inside Economics Podcast with Mark Zandi
1. Executive Briefing (TL;DR)
- Top Key Takeaways:
- Q2 2026 real GDP printed at a 1.5% annualized growth rate, reflecting a softening headline number offset by resilient consumer spending and AI-driven capex [00:09:12].
- Post-pandemic consumer resilience has been heavily supported by wealth effects, despite real disposable income growth remaining flat or anemic [00:15:26].
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