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HomeReview 1st Qtr 2013 GDP: The “Final” Answer
Posted by Larry Doyle on April 26th, 2013 8:34 AM |
The 1st quarter 2013 GDP release indicating growth of 2.5% might not be as strong as expected but it is certainly a lot better than the anemic .4% increase registered in Q4/2012, right?
On the surface, yes, you would be correct. 2.5 is definitely a larger number than .4.
If we were to go by such simple measures, then we can paint a whole host of beautiful landscapes as we navigate our way deeper into the depths of economic hell. Let’s not be so easily hoodwinked, but sort through the noise in this report to reveal what I believe is the critical component of any GDP report. And what is that? (more…)
