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Diane Swonk
ExecutiveCenter
Chief economist at KPMG, specializing in economic analysis.
Notable Quotes
"The economy looks golden on paper, but beneath the surface is lead."View Story →
"What economist Diane Swonk calls a 'jobless boom.'"View Story →
"But those are now being eaten up by higher energy costs."View Story →
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March 6, 2026US economic growth likely slowed to a still-brisk pace in fourth quarter - Reuters
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxOQzNMd08yS3ozTjNKUzQtb2hHeWRvbHg2ZUNBRlFXWXBEYlo3bDRFemxmQ2lHWjZiR3JzYkJhSHY4TmY1RzRoMXY3ZklzWkdhcVhKOUFaMkNRVG1YX2N4QVBfZHo5LWcwdGNkT2dpRHBVbmRvdjA1YkVHOWxTMFJxbGxnb1pCZncyNnhOTDBLaThOWUhGS2puUnRsOHF3M2FGQmJGcmtBSHk1R3FSR1E?oc=5" target="_blank">US economic growth likely slowed to a still-brisk pace in fourth quarter</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
February 20, 2026