tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11027528911364475.post874845282106354067..comments2024-02-18T21:10:05.205-08:00Comments on EconomPic: Q2 GDP Remains at 1%... Breakdown ShiftsJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07946497592651234440noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11027528911364475.post-39280923601293305282009-08-27T10:10:18.284-07:002009-08-27T10:10:18.284-07:00As can be seen in the chart, government expenditur...As can be seen in the chart, government expenditure made up 1.25% on a stand alone basis. Thus, ignorning government expenditure we get to -2.25% annualized.<br /><br />I think the question becomes what would have happened to consumption and investment without the government support of the financial system / stimulus. Not sure how to calculate that...Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946497592651234440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11027528911364475.post-31788842053541572892009-08-27T07:56:25.887-07:002009-08-27T07:56:25.887-07:00Hi Jake,
Do you have the govt. expenditures break...Hi Jake,<br /><br />Do you have the govt. expenditures breakout for Q2 08 and Q1 09. It would be interesting to see the comparison with Q2 09. I've heard that, without govt expenditures, Q2 09 GDP would be -8%.Kimberly Amadeohttp://useconomy.about.com/noreply@blogger.com