According to the second estimate of real GDP, first quarter growth declined by 1.5% quarter-over-quarter (q/q, annualized). This was a slight downgrade from the -1.4% suggested in the advance estimate released last month. The reading came in slightly below the consensus forecast which called for a decline of 1.3%. Consumer spending rose by 3.1%, up […]
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