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Checks and Balance: Growth states

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Understanding the Gap Between Economic Performance and Consumer Sentiment

This chapter explores the widening gap between economic performance and consumer sentiment, focusing on the impact of inflation on spending behaviors. It highlights historical patterns and suggests that a recovery in consumer confidence may be slow as people adapt to new price levels.

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