Ihs Global Insight (IGI) reports that economic data from the US suggests the worst is now past. While the consumer sentiment index from Reuters/University of Michigan fell slightly in early August - consumers are not optimistic about income gains in the year ahead - there are dear hopes that the jobless rate is nearing its peak. IGI does not expect sustained employment gains before 1H10, but the slower rate of job losses provides some hope.rnBut consumers are not yet ready to lead the economy out of recession and hopes for a modest upturn in spending during 2H09 could be disappointed if consumers remain in hibernation.
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机译：Ihs Global Insight（IGI）报告称，来自美国的经济数据表明，最糟糕的时刻已经过去。尽管路透社/密歇根大学的消费者信心指数在8月初略有下降，但消费者对来年的收入增长并不乐观，但人们寄希望于失业率接近顶峰。 IGI预计2010年下半年之前不会持续获得就业机会，但是失业率的下降会带来一些希望。rn但是，消费者尚未准备好带领经济走出衰退，如果消费者仍然存在，那么2H09期间支出温和增长的希望可能会令人失望。在休眠状态。
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