The US economy defied recession forecasts in 2023 and continued to grow. Looking ahead to 2024, however, we expect the US economy to experience a slowdown. We do not expect US consumer spending, a key engine of the US economy, to contract, but it will grow at a slightly slower pace compared to the pre-pandemic average. This report provides Forrester’s outlook on the US economy and US consumer spending in 2024. It also discusses what it means for B2C marketers and brand manufacturers.