The consensus reflects the fact that the United States is currently the only major economy where growth prospects are improving. Most recently, the US Commerce Department revised upward its estimate of GDP growth for the third quarter of last year, to 5% –&nbsp;the highest rate in 11 years.
这一共识反映了一个事实：美国是当前唯一一个增长前景正在改善的主要经济体。最近，美国商务部向上修正去年三季度GDP增长数字至5%——11年来的最高水平。