Moody’s economist: US avoids recession if well-to-do ‘keep spending’

Sep 17, 2025 - 13:00
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Moody’s economist: US avoids recession if well-to-do ‘keep spending’
Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi said Tuesday the U.S. economy will likely avoid a recession if the wealthiest individuals continue to spend at the current rate. In a post on the social platform X, the chief economist highlighted updated charts showing spending levels by income group, saying the new data suggest “the U.S. economy…