Atlanta Fed’s GDP model vaults to 5.4% growth rate in first quarter

The Atlanta Fed GDPNow model for first-quarter GDP growth jumped after data released Friday on manufacturing and construction. The estimate climbed to 5.4% from 4.2%. This would be the fastest quarterly growth rate since the third quarter of 2003.

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