GDP growth in 1st quarter restrained by government cuts by bill dawers • April 27, 2012 The economy grew at a 2.2% annual rate in the first quarter, according to the advance estimate that is subject to major revision. Cuts to military spending restrained growth while new residential investment added to it. Read more → Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print