NEWER YORKFinancial experts announced Monday that the U.S. economy was boosted by millions of Americans beginning to purchase Ramadan gifts. 'With rampant inflation and record-low consumer confidence, we were on the path to total economic devastation for the year,' economist Karen Thewes said. 'Fortunately, preparations for the celebration of Eid ul-Fitr pumped nearly 2.2 billion into the economy. In addition, there was a huge surge in the purchase of Quran plaques dedicated to Allah.' Thewes went on to predict that the economy would be further buoyed by a brisk Solstice. 