With retrenchment and balance-sheet repair only in its early stages, the zombie-like behavior of American consumers should persist. The 2.1% consumption growth trend realized during the anemic recovery of the past two years could well be indicative of what lies ahead for years to come.
开支削减和资产负债表修复还处在早期阶段，因此美国消费支出半死不活的状态还将持续。在过去两年的疲软复苏中，消费支出增长趋势为2.1%，这可能时未来多年内的普遍情况。