The Fed will like the US Q2 GDP data: momentum much firmer than expected - ANZ

Ross J Burland FXStreet

Analysts at ANZ explained that the second estimate of US GDP data suggest momentum through Q2 was much firmer than expected, driven almost entirely by domestic demand, with both consumption and investment revised up.

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"That said, even the net export picture remained positive, despite downward revisions – exports were up 3.7% (initial: 4.1%) with imports up 1.6% (initial: 2.1%). Government consumption fell 0.3% (initial: +0.7%) over the quarter.

The Fed will like this data. With confidence indicators near all-time highs, business confidence rebounding, and employment gains continuing, expect growth momentum to continue through Q3 (floods aside).

Estimates have put the Q3 drag from Cyclone Harvey at around 0.2ppt. Eventual repair efforts will of course be a positive for GDP but this highlights nothing so much as the inherent shortcomings of the GDP concept as a measure of economic wellbeing. It isn’t designed for that."

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Ross J Burland

FXStreet

Ross J Burland, born in England, UK, is a sportsman at heart. He played Rugby and Judo for his county, Kent and the South East of England Rugby team.

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