The sequestration spending cuts will probably only remain in place for a couple of months until Congress reaches a wider budget agreement, so the overall impact on the economy should be modest. More generally, it doesn’t look as though the continued fiscal uncertainty has persuaded businesses to curtail investment. Firms appear well placed to boost investment by a respectable 5% this year.
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