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Markit Chief Economist Estimates 3rd Quarter GDP at “Just Under 1.0 Percent”

Courtesy of Mish.

Ahead of the advance (first) report of 2nd quarter GDP, Markit Chief economist Chris Williamson estimated second quarter at 1.0%.

The reported result was 1.1% and it’s likely to be downgraded tomorrow in the second estimate coming up tomorrow.

Today, Williamson forecasts “just under 1.0%” for the third quarter.

Service Sector Slowdown Intact

Williamson’s third quarter estimate comes in a comment to today’s Markit Flash U.S. Services PMI™ report that shows Service sector growth remains sluggish in August.

Key Findings

Weakest rise in services activity since February

Payroll numbers expand at slowest pace for 20 months


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