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The 1990s economic boom in the United States was a major economic expansion that lasted between 1993 and 2001, coinciding with the economic policies of the Clinton administration. It began following the early 1990s recession during the presidency of George H.W. Bush and ended following the infamous dot-com crash in 2000.
The economy returned to 1980s level growth by 1993, fueled by the desktop computer productivity boom, low interest rates, low energy prices, and a resurgent housing market. Strong growth resumed and lasted through the year 2000. Although relatively mild, the early 1990s recession was the only interruption to economic expansion during the 1990s.
The slowdown in economic activity led to the recession of 1953, bringing an end to nearly four years of expansion. May 1954– Aug 1957 39 +2.5% +4.0%: Expansion resumed following a return to growth in May 1954. Employment and GDP growth slowed relative to the previous two expansions. April 1958– April 1960 24 +3.6% +5.6%
In dollar terms, it grew from $248B in 1993 to $343B in 2000; robust economic growth still enabled the ratio to fall relative to GDP. [1] These surpluses 1998-2001 were attributed to a strong economy generating high tax revenues, tax increases on upper-income taxpayers, spending restraint, and capital gains tax revenue from a stock market boom ...
The economic recovery could be jump started by technology. This could be a replay of how the 1990s boom was put into motion by the technology sector, reports Portfolio. Tech is the one bright spot ...
Despite GDP growth being minimal, employment growth Canada-wide remained moderate throughout 1989 (although Ontario had a decline in employment in 1989) [12] and there was a solid growth spurt (0.8%) in the first quarter of 1990. [8] In April 1990, economic activity and employment both began substantial declines with the largest drops in real ...
Forget the gloom of the 1970s—UBS thinks the U.S. economy is headed back to a Clinton-like era of the bustling 1990s Eleanor Pringle November 14, 2023 at 7:30 AM
The 1990s were the longest period of economic growth in American history up to that point. The collapse of the speculative dot-com bubble, a fall in business outlays and investments, and the September 11th attacks, [73] brought the decade of growth to an end. Despite these major shocks, the recession was brief and shallow. [74] Great Recession