GDP

After poring over more complete data, the Bureau of Economic Analysis made a slight adjustment to their initial estimate of gross domestic product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2018.  Initially reported as +4.1 percent on an annualized inflation-adjusted basis, they now believe output grew 4.2 percent.  This revised tally will get one more adjustment in a final revision due out later

First quarter 2018 economic output was more moderate than earlier estimates suggested according to the Final Revision to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).  Their latest calculation indicates an annualized growth rate of 2.0 percent, downwardly revised from 2.2 percent in the second tally and 2.3 percent in the initial estimate.  In sum, output sl

“It would not be much of a universe if it wasn't home to the people you love.”  – Stephen Hawking

Fourth quarter 2017 gross domestic product (GDP) was revised down marginally after more complete data were gathered.  The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) downgraded the annualized growth rate to 2.5 percent from 2.6 percent in the first estimate.  With a change as minor as this, the overall picture of economic growth remains the same.

Atlas has noticed a pattern in recent economic data.  Our economy’s growth rate pushed through the 3.0 percent level (adjusted for inflation) during the middle quarters of last year; since then, the indicators have not been as strong.  Slower might best describe the recent developments.