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The Morning Economic Report

Economic Conditions Improving

By Anirban Basu
Published May 17, 2017 at 11:43 AM EDT
AP/Mark Lennihan

According to available estimates, the U.S. economy expanded just 0.7  percent on an annualized basis during the first three months of 2017. Despite that, many economists describe economic conditions as improving. They probably are.

Anirban has more. 

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Anirban Basu
Anirban Basu, Chariman Chief Executive Officer of Sage Policy Group (SPG), is one of the Mid-Atlantic region's leading economic consultants. Prior to founding SPG he was Chairman and CEO of Optimal Solutions Group, a company he co-founded and which continues to operate. Anirban has also served as Director of Applied Economics and Senior Economist for RESI, where he used his extensive knowledge of the Mid-Atlantic region to support numerous clients in their strategic decision-making processes. Clients have included the Maryland Department of Transportation, St. Paul Companies, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Players Committee and the Martin O'Malley mayoral campaign.
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