Problem: Identify the U.S. GDP results and trends for the most recent three-year period, indicating the key factors impacting the increase or decrease in GDP. Provide support for your rationale.
• Recommend a strategy for improving the U.S. GDP over the next five years. Provide support for your recommendation.
• The Federal Reserve Board has kept the federal rate to a nominal rate in recent years. Explain the rationale for this behavior, indicating the effectiveness on financial markets.
• Predict the federal fund rate over the next five years, indicating the likely impact on financial markets. Provide support for your rationale.