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GDP Shocker: Atlanta Fed Calculates Q1 Growth Of Only 1.2%
zero hedge ^ | 03.03.2015

Posted on 03/03/2015 3:03:35 PM PST by Perdogg

While every other word from talking-heads and policy-makers relates various anecdotes (or simple lies) about US economic growth, The Atlanta Fed appears to have taken a 'data-dependent' perspective on the real economy (as opposed to smoke and mirrors). Based on their GDPNow "nowcasting" model, The Atlanta Fed projects Q1 2015 GDP growth os just 1.2% (less than half current sell-side economist consensus) and getting weaker...

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1 posted on 03/03/2015 3:03:35 PM PST by Perdogg
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To: Perdogg

What difference does it make?

The MSM will lie this evening like every other one
since the Tyrant took power from the docile EXEMPT,
and absolutely useless, Congress.


2 posted on 03/03/2015 3:09:06 PM PST by Diogenesis ("When a crime is unpunished, the world is unbalanced.")
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To: Perdogg

But but. Buttt

Obama said we had the foot to the metal or sumthin’

He better get Biden on it.


3 posted on 03/03/2015 3:11:48 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Revolution is a'brewin!!!)
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To: Perdogg

“Unexpected”


4 posted on 03/03/2015 3:15:20 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: Perdogg

The numbers will be massaged so it’s 2%. no worries.


5 posted on 03/03/2015 3:21:00 PM PST by ilgipper
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Less than $2.1k to go!!

6 posted on 03/03/2015 3:37:46 PM PST by RedMDer (Keep Free Republic Alive with YOUR Donations!)
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To: Perdogg

Well I know I’m shocked. Stores closing down everywhere, nobody buying in the stores. No inventory in the grocery stores.


7 posted on 03/03/2015 3:57:21 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: Perdogg

Saw John Williams, of the San Francisco Fed, on CNBC the other day and he is predicting 3%, as is “Standard & Poor”

Who to believe?

The actual tally at the end of each quarter...


8 posted on 03/03/2015 4:33:52 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: Perdogg

Bad winter .... </s>


9 posted on 03/03/2015 4:34:49 PM PST by hawkaw
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To: hawkaw

I hear that the summer wheat crop is projected to be the largest ever.


10 posted on 03/03/2015 4:48:49 PM PST by The Duke
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To: Perdogg

Remember that 1.2 was derived using the new normal fake data .... in reality, can you say d.e.p.r.e.s.s.i.o.n?


11 posted on 03/03/2015 5:17:49 PM PST by RetiredTexasVet (Truth is treason in the Empire of lies. - Ron Paul)
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To: Perdogg

Subtract quantitative printing and we are in a depression.


12 posted on 03/03/2015 5:20:33 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: Diogenesis
Only fools believe the federal reserve.

Unelected and Unaccountable Banksters can cherry pick facts as well as the next guy.

The federal reserve system can say whatever it wants with umpugnity.

The New World Order is the bureaucracy gone wild with power and glory.

13 posted on 03/04/2015 3:12:54 AM PST by x_plus_one
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