Growth still weakening despite housing rebound

The jump in housing starts in May appeared to confirm that the sector is enjoying a revival of fortune as mortgage rates have eased slightly. Nevertheless, the experience of the mild recession of 2001 illustrates that a continued recovery in housing activity would not preclude further economic weakness later this year.

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