Grok Comparison Between Similar Times | Townsend Real Estate, Ltd.
By Realtor Ben Townsend, Selling Colorful Colorado Property Since 1998
(Townsend Real Estate, Ltd.)
Current Economic Landscape (November 2025)As of early November 2025, the US economy shows resilience amid headwinds: real GDP growth is tracking around 2.8% for Q3 (annualized), following a strong 3.8% in Q2, though forecasts point to moderation in late 2025 due to tariffs and uncertainty. Unemployment stands at 4.3%, up slightly from 4.2% earlier in the year, with inflation cooling to 2.7% (PCE) but still above the Fed's 2% target at ~3% CPI. The federal funds rate is at an effective 4.09% (target range 3.75-4.00% after a recent 25 bps cut), reflecting a normalization from post-pandemic highs but still elevated to curb lingering inflation. Geopolitically, ongoing wars in Ukraine (stalemated) and Gaza (with Iran-Israel tensions) dominate, alongside Sudan's civil war and rising risks in ...
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