Written by Steven Hansen Real Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) grew while Real Disposable Personal Income (DPI) contracted. This release shows that the December data (previous month) was distorted by a previous year’s income spike – and that income and expenditure growth correlated this month.
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Second Estimate 4Q2013 GDP Revised Down to 2.4%
Written by Doug Short and Steven Hansen The second estimate of fourth quarter 2013 Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is now a positive 2.4%. The market expected GDP at 2.2% to 2.8% (consensus 2.5%). This data point was 3.2% in the advance GDP estimate.
December 2013 Real Personal Income Contracts – Not A Good Sign for Economic Expansion
Written by Steven Hansen Real Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) grew while Real Disposable Personal Income (DPI) contracted. Income continues to fall further behind the rate of increase of spending.
Advance Estimate 4Q2013 GDP Is at Expectations
Written by Doug Short and Steven Hansen The advance estimate of fourth quarter 2013 Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew a positive 3.2%. The market expected the advance estimate 4Q2013 GDP at 3.0% to 3.6%. GDP growth in 3Q2013 was 4.1%
Personal Income Growth Disappoints in November 2013
Written by Steven Hansen Real Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) and Real Disposable Personal Income (DPI) are up. However, the rate of increase of income continues to fall further behind the rate of increase of spending.