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Third-quarter growth revised down to 2.0 percent
Reuters via Yahoo Finance ^ | 11/22/2011 | Reuters

Posted on 11/22/2011 7:23:40 AM PST by Qbert

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy grew at a slightly slower pace than previously estimated in the third quarter, but weak inventory accumulation amid sturdy consumer spending strengthened views output would pick up in the current quarter.

Gross domestic product grew at a 2.0 percent annual rate in the third quarter, the Commerce Department said in its second estimate on Tuesday, down from the previously estimated 2.5 percent.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: downwardrevisions; economy; gdp; obamanomics; unexpectedly

1 posted on 11/22/2011 7:23:42 AM PST by Qbert
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To: Qbert

made obama look better

now revised.


2 posted on 11/22/2011 7:29:43 AM PST by ken21
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To: Qbert

Quite a stiff revision from 2.5% to 2.0%.

At the time Uncle Sugar announced 2.5%, I said that it would be revised up to .7% based off of several past quarter revisions...avg. of.

We can’t believe anything this government post.


3 posted on 11/22/2011 7:31:43 AM PST by servantboy777
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To: Qbert

Let me get this straight. According to the Obama administration, correcting an estimate that is overinflated by 25% is a slight revision?!!


4 posted on 11/22/2011 7:40:10 AM PST by Sideshow Bob
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To: Qbert
The GDP using a deflator that reflects the cost of a set standard of living instead of one the reflects a declining standard of living.


5 posted on 11/22/2011 8:36:58 AM PST by algernonpj (He who pays the piper . . .)
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To: Qbert
While the revision was below economists' expectations for a 2.5 percent growth pace

Who are these economists that are continually wrong? Can we hire some new ones? A monkey with a magic 8 ball is more accurate.

6 posted on 11/22/2011 9:08:06 AM PST by ArcadeQuarters (Stuck with a local RINO? Regardless of who you vote for, donate $$$ to a different district.)
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To: Qbert

a 205 revision is not a slight revision


7 posted on 11/22/2011 10:13:34 AM PST by paul51 (11 September 2001 - Never forget)
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To: paul51

20% sorry


8 posted on 11/22/2011 10:14:04 AM PST by paul51 (11 September 2001 - Never forget)
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