[kabar]

But they held on to their average prediction that America's gross domestic product, or GDP, will grow at a rate of 2.4 percent.

Not necessary to read any further after that. 2.4% is terrible. We will be barely treading water.

[Son House]

Bernanke has even predicted “sluggish”;

Bernanke Not Fooled by Recent Unemployment Gains
http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/market-pulse-fx/2012/02/13/02/
In his testimony before the Senate Budget Committee last week, Bernanke said that even with an improving outlook, the U.S. economy will grow at a “sluggish” rate for the remainder of the year.