robert spendloveRobert Spendlove 

By most metrics, the U.S. economy closed out 2024 stronger than it began the year. Inflation was down, consumer confidence was up, and economic growth outpaced expectations. The economies of the U.S. and the Mountain Region performed well in 2024 while still unwinding from the pandemic-induced shockwaves of 2021 and 2022. That strength is expected to carry into 2025, though uncertainty remains persistent surrounding how potential policy changes could impact the Please log in to see the rest of this story.