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Economic growth slowing below trend

The weak incoming data mean that economic growth is on track to slow below its 2% potential pace this quarter. That kills off any remaining prospect of further Fed rate hikes and, with economic growth set to slow further later this year, we think the Fed’s next move will be to cut rates.

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