Yesterday the "flash" estimate for GDP growth in 1st quarter 2011 was released.  Not good. GDP only grew at a 1.8% annual rate, down from the 3.1% we experienced in the 4th quarter of 2010.  This is very disappointing, but not really surprising. Before I comment, I'll let CalculatedRisk report and show one of his … Continue reading Downbound Again: GDP in 1st Quarter