Q2 GDP Forecasts: Probably Around 40% Annual Rate Decline

Important: GDP is reported at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). So a 40% Q2 decline is around 9% decline from Q1 (SA).

From Merrill Lynch:

Better than expected capex data edged up 2Q GDP tracking to -39.7% qoq saar. [May 29 estimate]
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From the NY Fed Nowcasting Report

The New York Fed Staff Nowcast stands at -35.5% for 2020:Q2. [May 29 estimate]

And from the Altanta Fed: GDPNow

The GDPNow model estimate for real GDP growth (seasonally adjusted annual rate) in the second quarter of 2020 is -51.2 percent on May 29, down from -40.4 percent on May 28. [May 29 estimate]