As reported by RIA Novosti, this is the strongest decline since 1946 (then the figure fell by 11.6%).
In addition, this is the first drop in the American economy in a year since 2009, when the indicator fell 2.5%.
Earlier, the IMF forecasted the growth of US GDP by 5.1% in 2021.
About how experts assess the prospects for the development of the country's economy under President Joe Biden - in the material RT.