The final estimate of Q2 GDP left the quarterly rise unrevised at a decent 0.7% and timelier economic data suggest that the recovery has gained more momentum since. However, the news that the current account deficit reached a massive 5.5% of GDP at the start of the year will reinforce concerns about the shape of the recovery.
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