The 0.9% annualised fall in GDP in the second quarter is disappointing but doesn’t mean the economy is in recession. The decline was partly due to a huge drag from inventories, while most other coincident indicators, particularly employment, show continued expansion. That said, the details show that higher rates and surging inflation are weighing on underlying demand, and we expect only a muted rebound in GDP over the second half of the year.
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