When the Commerce Department releases second-quarter GDP data on Friday, economists will be expecting a whale of a number, Marketwatch reported. The MarketWatch-compiled economist consensus calls for 4.3 percent growth, which would represent the fastest growth rate since the 5.2 percent gain put on the scoreboard for the third quarter of 2014. If second-quarter GDP growth tops 5.2 percent, it would be the strongest number since the third quarter of 2003. Of course, that was an era when the president of the U.S. did not take to Twitter to brag about economic data. Already, reporters and economists seem to be jockeying to frame the report. So whether you’re bracing for or eagerly awaiting the report, there are some factors to consider.
