While the global landscape is rapidly changing, the US economy
is still the largest in the world and remains an attractive foreign
direct investment (FDI) destination.
There are many reasons why companies want to open their
businesses or expand into the US. The US offers a large consumer
base along with legal protections and an innovative workforce.
Plus, as recently shown in our
Financial Complexity Index, the USA has historically been a
stable and straightforward jurisdiction for doing business.
Economic Outlook
So how is the US economy doing? Starting with a look only at the
numbers shows a positive outlook. The economy grew 2.3 percent last
year, representing the best growth since 2015. Unemployment rates
are low at 4.1 percent and there is little inflation. The following
are some of the key metrics, which we are watching, that allow us
to measure the health of the economy.
