Zentner: GDP Suffers Low Profits, Low Return World

The video discusses the economic landscape, focusing on GDP trends, factors affecting growth such as government policies, consumer behavior, and demographic shifts. It highlights the impact of the strong dollar on trade and investment, and the challenges of low profits and returns in the current economic environment.

What is the four-year moving average of real GDP mentioned in the video?

• 1.2%

• 2.5%

• 2.0%

• 1.6%

Which factor is NOT mentioned as a potential cause for the economic downturn?

• Technological advancements

• Export issues

• Consumer spending

• Government policies

How did the 2012 sequester affect the economy according to the video?

• It boosted economic growth

• It had no impact

• It increased consumer spending

• It pulled the rug out from under government support

What is the consumer behavior trend mentioned in the video?

• High leveraging

• Increased spending

• Ignoring balance sheets

• Cautious spending

What is the expected trend for the trade-weighted dollar by the end of 2017?

• It will fluctuate unpredictably

• It will rise

• It will remain flat

• It will decline