The US economy grew by 4.1% in the second quarter, …

The US economy grew 4.1% in the second quarter, the fastest growth rate of the last four years, in a context of rising private consumption and rising exports and government spending

Accelerated growth of 2.2% in the first quarter, the fastest since the third quarter of 2014, according to data released Friday by the US Department of Commerce. Figures for the first three months of the year have been revised upwards, according to a previously estimated increase of 2%

Reported in the same period of 2017, the US economy has up 2.8% in the second quarter

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The rapid expansion between April and June was mainly driven by private consumption, which increased by 4% compared to the 0.5 increase % recorded over the previous three months, exceeding estimates by economists

Exports rose by 9.3% and contributed 1.1% to GDP formation, partly due to the surge in deliveries of beer to China before l '. entry into force of the Directive. retaliation rate in the Asian state

However, the change in inventories and the slowdown in investment have had a negative effect on economic growth.

The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange showed mixed trends after the publication of US economic data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) has appreciated 0.06%, while the S & P 500 and Nasdaq Composite fell by 0.10% and 0.30% respectively