GDP growth in the US for the second quarter of 2016

The Bureau of Economic Analysis will publish July 29 its first estimate of economic growth in the United States during the second quarter of this year. July 15, the New York Fed and the Atlanta Fed  calculate it respectively at 2.2%  and 2.4% (annualised rate), taking into account the most recent data published. GDP growth in the first quarter was estimated, at the end of June, at 1.1% (annualised rate) by the BEA.

Slow growth in Québec actually and in the coming months

The quasi-stagnation of the Desjardins Leading Index continues, according to the most recent analysis published July 14. That means that Quebec's economy grows slowly actually and will continue to grow at that pace in the coming months.


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