Q4 GDP Forecasts: 1.2% to 2.2%

The preliminary estimate of Q4 GDP will be released on Thursday, January 30th. The consensus is that annualized real GDP increased 2.2% in Q4.

From Merrill Lynch

We expect GDP growth in 4Q to hold steady at 2.0% qoq saar. [Jan 24 estimate]
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From the NY Fed Nowcasting Report

The New York Fed Staff Nowcast stands at 1.2% for 2019:Q4 and 1.7% for 2020:Q1. [Jan 24 estimate]

And from the Altanta Fed: GDPNow

The GDPNow model estimate for real GDP growth (seasonally adjusted annual rate) in the fourth quarter of 2019 is 1.8 percent on January 17. [Jan 17 estimate]

CR Note: These estimates suggest real GDP growth will be between 1.2% and 2.2% annualized in Q4.