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

by Mike ‘Mish’ Shedlock
Mish Talk

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.

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