US Commerce Secretary Proposes Excluding Government Spending from GDP Calculations

Reported about 13 hours ago

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced his intention to remove government spending from GDP calculations to provide more transparency, arguing that such spending has historically distorted the GDP figures. He dismissed recession concerns linked to government policy changes while economists warned that this move could lead to increased volatility in economic measurements and complicate international comparisons.

Source: YAHOO

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