without crashing the economy. the gdp figures have been seized upon by president biden, who is battling for re election. he s been suffering poor approval ratings for his handling of the economy, as american households feel the impact of higher prices on their finances. from new york, here s michelle fleury. foran for an economy many said was headed for recession, the us continues to defy expectations. in the final three months of last year the kit american economy grew faster than predicted, expanding at an annual rate of 3.3% while inflation fell. goes for the entire you re also exhilarated, even as the federal reserve was involved in the highest rates hike in recent years. the economic rates hike in recent years. the economic growth rates hike in recent years. the economic growth is rates hike in recent years. iie: economic growth is stronger rates hike in recent years. iig; economic growth is stronger than we had during the trump administration. thanks to the amer