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Usa: consumer prices up (+1,7%), quarterly GDP up +1,9% and unemployment benefits on the rise

US GDP grew by 1,9% in the first quarter, according to consensus data, but applications for unemployment benefits increased and employment in the non-agricultural sector grew less than expected. Consumer prices up 1,7%.

Usa: consumer prices up (+1,7%), quarterly GDP up +1,9% and unemployment benefits on the rise

Data is coming from the United States fluctuating: the index of the prices on a quarterly basis, which recorded an increase of1,7% against an expected figure of1,5%.

Continuing jobless claims also improve slightly, declining from 3250 units at an altitude of 3242

But the data does not all point in the same direction: new non-farm jobs are growing by 133 thousand units against the expectations of new ones 148 thousand employees. In addition, jobless claims are growing sharply 383 thousand, while analysts expected a figure of 370 thousand units.

GDP growth in the first quarter, on the other hand, stood at + 1,9 %, according to consensus data.

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