Seven Years Later, Recovery Remains the Weakest of the Post-World War II Era. Despite longevity, total growth during this economic expansion is lower than for much shorter business cycles.

The Wall Street Journal reports:

Even seven years after the recession ended, the current stretch of economic gains has yielded less growth than much shorter business cycles.

In terms of average annual growth, the pace of this expansion has been by far the weakest of any since 1949. (And for which we have quarterly data.) The economy has grown at a 2.1% annual rate since the U.S. recovery began in mid-2009, according to gross-domestic-product data the Commerce Department released Friday.

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