Yellen Says U.S. Recession Unlikely, But No Drop In Gasoline Prices Soon

Yellen Says U.S. Recession Unlikely, But No Drop In Gasoline Prices Soon

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday she does not think the U.S. economy is going to experience a recession, but gasoline prices were unlikely to fall anytime soon.

“I don’t think we’re (going to) have a recession. Consumer spending is very strong. Investment spending is solid. I expect growth to slow down,” she told a New York Times Dealbook event.

(Reporting by Eric Beech and Andrea Shalal; Editing by Chris Reese)