The Slowing U.S. Economy: What the New Year Holds The U.S. economy, like an old clockwork, has been taking a leisurely pace this year. Let’s unravel what this could signify for the days ahead. A Gentle Slowing This year, the U.S. economy has shown signs of a gentle deceleration. According to WFAA, there’s been aU.S. Economic Slowdown: What to Anticipate in the Coming Year