Commentary The economic indicators...

Commentary

The economic indicators of the summer of 2003 were among the more closely watched in fresh history, with consumers, companies, and investors keeping an anxious watch on an economy that showed signs of breaking from its doldrums. Although a number of risks could change the economic sight the end of a difficult period might be in sight if corporate spending gradations up to cake some of the crushing off consumers. However, there are enough lingering problems--high unemployment deplet rule coffers, excess capacity--to suggest that the regaining will be tempered. Given these downward squeezings the situation could again slip into