The U.S. Month at a Glance (Feb 2004)

A snapshot of the U.S. economy for the last six months.

Document Highlight

• Real GDP increased at an annualized pace of 4 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2003.
• The ISM index rose to 63.6 in January, its highest level since 1983.
• The Conference Board, Inc.’s January index of consumer confidence increased by 5.1 points to 96.8.