New US GDP estimates for the first quarter point to a strong acceleration in growth over last year’s Q4 increase, based on a set of recent nowcasts. Survey data tracking economic expectations also point to a ramp-up in projected output for the Q1 GDP report that’s scheduled for release next month.

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