Q3 GDP growth has downside risk

Even though our 1.3% estimate for annualised third-quarter GDP growth is already well below the consensus forecast of 1.8%, we're a little concerned that growth could turn out to be even weaker because inventories may end up being an even bigger drag than we have allowed for.

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