The rest of the decade was characterized by spiraling inflation, increased federal budget deficits, intensified foreign competition, high unemployment and stagnant demand.

• 螺旋式通货膨胀，联邦政府预算赤字增加，国际市场竞争加剧，失业率上升，市场需求停滞等现象，成了这一年的后一段时期的特点。