The economy was even hotter in the third quarter than initially believed, according to an update Wednesday from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Increased investment and government spending drove the higher estimate.
in 3Q23, up from initial estimate of +4.9% … personal consumption revised lower while business investment revised higher,” Liz Ann Sonders, chief investment strategist at Charles Schwab, posted on social media.
“Ultimately, excess savings accumulated during the pandemic helped boost consumer spending and delay the onset of recession,” BCA Research wrote on Wednesday.
“However, the tailwind from excess savings is ebbing.
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