Business English reading comprehension exercise 11

TOPIC: U.S. economy on the upswing?


STEP 1 - Read the following article: READING COMPREHENSION ARTICLE 11


STEP 2 - Answer these questions (choose the best answer):

1. Who gains more in a "K-type economy"?
  The wealthy
  The poor
  The lower middle class

2. Consumer spending makes up about ______________ of American economic activity.
  70%
  50%
  60%

3. According to the article, some economists think that this consumer confidence ______________.
  will last until at least 2027
  is due to Trump's tarrifs
  won't last long

4. How long had it been since the economy grew so much in one quarter?
  A year
  About two years
  About three years

5. The article states that US inflation is ______________.
  something that happened in 2024
  ongoing
  a result of the Covid 19 epidemic

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