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GDP: U.S. Economy Contracts, Investment in Structures Down Again, Says ABC

by | Apr 29, 2022 | ABC | 0 comments

WASHINGTON, April 28—The U.S. economy contracted at a 1.4% annualized rate during the first quarter of 2022. Investment in nonresidential structures declined at an annual rate of 0.9% during the quarter and has contracted nine of the past 10 quarters, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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