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title: "The CAVU Compass: Easing Pressures Clear the Runway for Growth"
description: "The U.S. economy enters the second half of 2025 with momentum slowing but not stalling. After turbulence in April and May—marked by volatile markets, trade policy uncertainty, and softer consumer spending—conditions have steadied. Recession risk has eased, having been replaced by a more nuanced outlook: a brief deceleration followed by a cautious reacceleration as clarity improves on multiple fronts."
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# [The CAVU Compass: Easing Pressures Clear the Runway for Growth](https://blog.cavusecurities.com/news-insights/easing-pressures-clear-the-runway-for-growth)

 Written by [Cavu](https://blog.cavusecurities.com/news-insights/author/cavu) | Aug 14, 2025 2:01:47 PM

 

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