Doug Short of Advisor Perspectives put up his nifty chart breaking down how various components contributed to the latest revised GDP Q4 estimate from the BEA, which printed at +0.1 percent.
Here's the quick recap:
- Personal consumption expenditures increased 2.1 percent, compared with an increase of 1.6 percent in Q3.
- Fixed investment increased 9.7 percent, compared with a decrease of -1.8 percent in Q3.
- Exports decreased -3.9 percent compared with an increase of 1.9 percent in Q3. Imports decreased -4.5 percent, compared with a decrease of -0.6 percent in the previous quarter.
- Federal spending decreased -14.8 percent, compared with +9.5 percent in Q3.
And now, Doug's chart:
