The 1.2% m/m rise in GDP in August and the preliminary estimate of a 0.7% gain in September confirm that the initial recovery has been stronger than first anticipated. The latest restrictions will contribute to a sharp slowdown in the fourth quarter, but we still think growth will be stronger than most expect.
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