Official data suggest that the US economy entered into a recession in the first quarter of this year. The economy rebounded – in a double-dip, W-shaped recession – in the second quarter, boosted by the temporary effects on consumption of $100 billion in tax rebates.
官方数据显示在今年第一季度，美国的经济陷入了衰退。经济——以双底W形的衰退——在第二季度有所反弹，这一反弹由消化1000亿退税的临时效应所推进。但是，这些效应会在夏末消失。