GDP in the September quarter grew by just 0.3%, and 0.8% over the year, again falling short of expectations. Private sector spending went backwards with both household consumption and business investment falling. Find out more with Dr Jonathan Kearns
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#GDPUpdate: As we close Q3 tomorrow, the US economy demonstrates exceptional resilience with projected GDP growth exceeding 3%, pushing us further above pre-pandemic CBO projections and establishing the US as the sole wealthy nation to maintain growth at or above pre-pandemic levels.
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US: GDP Second Estimate Recap (5/30/2024): The second estimate of the first quarter GDP for 2024 was revised down to 1.3% from the initially reported 1.6%. This growth rate falls short of the 1.5% forecasted in the Econoday survey. The primary reason for this revision is a decrease in personal consumption expenditures. Personal consumption increased by 2.0% in the first quarter, down from the previously estimated 2.5%. Specifically, spending on durables dropped significantly by 4.1%, nondurables spending decreased by 0.6%, and services spending saw a slight revision down to a 3.9% increase. Government consumption saw a minor upward revision to 1.3% from the initial 1.2%. Other adjustments from the advance to the second estimate were minor. Notably, fixed investment was revised up to 6.0% from 5.3%. Nonresidential investment saw a slight increase to 3.3% from 2.9%, while residential investment had a substantial upward revision to 15.4% from 13.9%. The second estimate also includes the gross domestic income (GDI) change, which rose by 1.5% in the first quarter, aligning with the GDP increase and indicating consistent underlying economic growth. Federal Reserve policymakers have expected GDP growth to moderate as part of their strategy to combat inflation. The 1.3% growth in the first quarter of 2024 is the weakest since the 0.6% decline in the second quarter of 2022. However, early GDP Nowcasts for the second quarter of 2024 suggest growth above 2%. The U.S. economy continues to expand despite restrictive monetary policies and little expectation of imminent interest rate cuts. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is likely to avoid lowering interest rates to prevent economic overheating, as long as there are no strong signs of recession and inflation remains above the Fed's 2% target for price stability. Sources: Econoday, CME Group (Image)
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GDP growth in 3rd Q remains at a strong 2.8%. Slightly lower consumer spending is expected in the run up to an election but stronger consumer confidence and a strong labor market will push the end of the year into very good territory. https://lnkd.in/ghP2Qnhr #GDP #economy #jobs
US economy grows at 2.8% pace in third quarter on consumer spending, unchanged from first estimate
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The U.S. GDP surged at a 5.2% rate in Q3, surpassing initial forecasts. Here are the key takeaways 💡: 🔹 This increase is due to stronger-than-expected business investment and government spending. 🔹 Nonresidential fixed investment rose by 1.3%. 🔹 Government spending was up by 5.5% for the July-September period. 🔹 Despite a slight downward revision, consumer spending still grew by 3.6%. 🔹 Corporate profits accelerated by a whopping 4.3%. However, it's not all sunshine and rainbows. Inflation saw a mixed response, with the personal consumption expenditures price index increasing by 2.8% and the chain-weighted price index by 3.6%. #USEconomy #GDPGrowth #BusinessInvestment #GovernmentSpending Source: https://lnkd.in/dd3kQ_vj
U.S. GDP grew at a 5.2% rate in the third quarter, even stronger than first indicated
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What a per capita recession during strong migration highlights, is the gap between overall economic growth and individual prosperity. While migration drives demand and boosts GDP, we must finally tackle productivity stagnation, infrastructure strain, and declining living standards to ensure population growth benefits everyone. Without smart policy moves, we risk relying too heavily on migration while ignoring deeper structural issues in the economy.
The 0.3%/qtr increase in real GDP over Q3 24 was below the market median forecast of 0.5%/qtr, but close to our pick of a 0.4%/qtr lift. Annual growth in GDP stepped down to 0.8%. This is the slowest rate of annual growth in GDP in more than three decades (outside of the pandemic). Note that this weakness has occurred at a time when population growth has been incredibly strong. The economic pulse remains weak and momentum hasn’t shifted gear over the past year. The six-month annualised pace of GDP growth to the September quarter was just 1.0%. And the economy has now contracted on a per capita basis for seven quarters (note that population growth was ~2.3%/yr to Q3 24). The economy remains two-speed. Economic growth in the private sector has been non-existent over the past two quarters. It is only public spending that has kept GDP growth positive over that period. This is an unusual situation. And one that is largely behind the ongoing period of very weak productivity growth. Indeed productivity growth posted another decline in the quarter. Restrictive monetary policy has clearly worked to slow private demand growth in the economy. And despite a boost in household income via the Stage 3 tax cuts, there was no commensurate lift in consumer spending in the September quarter, as we anticipated. #australianeconomy #rba #inflation #gdp #interestrates #unemployment #monetarypolicy #fiscalpolicy #housingmarket CommBank Business and Institutional
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https://lnkd.in/gKqUG-Ym GDP increased at a 3.2% annualized rate last quarter, revised slightly down from the previously reported 3.3% pace, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis said in its second estimate of fourth-quarter GDP growth. #gdpgrowth #interestrates #federalreserve #economy2024 #business #businessanalysis
US economy on firmer footing heading into first quarter
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📊 2nd quarter GDP surprised! 🚀📈 Real GDP grew at a +2.8% annualized rate in 2Q 2024, well above expectations, and an acceleration from +1.4% YoY in 1Q 2024. [CNBC] ➣➣ https://loom.ly/P4hJ2uw #Economy #GDP #EconomicGrowth #FinancialNews #MarketUpdate #GDPGrowth ➣➣ Start learning Everything about REAL ESTATE: https://loom.ly/1J9YvRU
U.S. economy grew at a 2.8% pace in the second quarter, much more than expected
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The initial estimate for Q2 US GDP came in at an impressive 2.8%, which is double the final Q1 figure of 1.4%—already the lowest since the technical recession in Q2 2022. This Q2 estimate also exceeded expectations, being more than 2 standard deviations above the consensus estimate of 2.0%, with only one analyst predicting a higher rate at 3.0%. This stronger-than-anticipated Q2 result pushes the H1 GDP to approximately 2.1%, a decline from the 3.1% growth pace observed in 2023. The increase in real GDP was largely driven by a rebound in inventory investment, nonresidential fixed investment, and accelerated consumer spending, though these gains were somewhat offset by a decline in housing investment. UBS highlighted that the details indicate robust growth, with investment rising 8.4% quarter-over-quarter on a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), the highest since Q3 2023. Notably, AI-related investments appeared to bolster this growth, as information processing equipment surged 10.2% quarter-over-quarter. Additionally, personal consumption increased by 2.5% in Q2, a significant turnaround from the 2.3% decline in Q1. Government spending also rose by 3.1% quarter-over-quarter, up from 1.8% in Q1.
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the annualized GDP of the U.S. sits at $26.5 trillion. 88% or $23.5 trillion comes from private industries. 12% or $3 trillion is government spending at the federal, state, and local levels.
Visualizing U.S. GDP by Industry in 2023
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The latest upward revision in fourth-quarter GDP highlights ongoing developments in the U.S. economy, with a reported solid 3.4% annual pace. Amidst challenges such as rising interest rates, various factors including consumer spending, exports, and business investments have contributed to this growth. Fortune explores the multifaceted impact of these developments, including suggestions that inflation pressures may be easing. #EconomicAnalysis #GrowthTrends https://lnkd.in/eWdRcwii
The U.S. economy just won't quit — fourth-quarter GDP was revised even higher than initial estimate
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