The GDPNow model estimate for real GDP growth (seasonally adjusted annual rate) in the third quarter of 2022 is 1.6 percent on August 17, down from 1.8 percent on August 16. After this morning's retail sales report from the US Census Bureau, the nowcast of third-quarter real personal consumption expenditures growth decreased from 2.7 percent to 2.4 percent.
Apparently the latest retail sales data from the Census Bureau showing no month-on-month sales growth exposed the sheer unreality of last week's nowcast calling for 2.5% GDP growth in the third quarter.
Another hopeful sign of a robust economy face-plants when gobsmacked by data.
A look at copper prices since April of this year make it obvious that the FOMC has done enough damage already.
It should not be a huge surprise that the economy is turning with almost the same alacrity as markets, what with China, Russia and the US simultaneously engaging in reckless and damaging flouting of economic common sense. A perfect storm?
Copper is revealing that all government subsidies for electricity are nowhere near enough to disprove reality.
Anyone wishing to see another example of the gap between government promises of subsidies and reality, look at a two-year chart of BTU (coal).
A look at copper prices since April of this year make it obvious that the FOMC has done enough damage already.
It should not be a huge surprise that the economy is turning with almost the same alacrity as markets, what with China, Russia and the US simultaneously engaging in reckless and damaging flouting of economic common sense. A perfect storm?
Copper is revealing that all government subsidies for electricity are nowhere near enough to disprove reality.