In the United States, the American consumer (who still accounts for 71% of US GDP) remains in the wrenching throes of a Japanese-like balance-sheet recession. In the 15 quarters since the beginning of 2008, real consumer spending has increased at an anemic 0.4% average annual rate.
事实上，两次震荡均将造成长期回响。在美国，消费者（消费要占美国GDP的71%）正在日本式的资产负债表衰退中苦苦挣扎。自2008年年初以来的15个季度中，实际消费支出平均年增长率只有0.4%。